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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,959.60, 658,536.60 and 202,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,959.60, 658,536.60 and 202,245.20 is: 303,412.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,959.60 : 658,536.60 = 202,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,959.60/658,536.60 = 202,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,959.60x = 658,536.60 × 202,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,959.60x = 133,185,866,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,185,866,374.32/438,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,412.58

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