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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,227.06, 659,089.62 and 202,569.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,227.06, 659,089.62 and 202,569.78 is: 303,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,227.06 : 659,089.62 = 202,569.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,227.06/659,089.62 = 202,569.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,227.06x = 659,089.62 × 202,569.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,227.06x = 133,511,639,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,511,639,323.68/439,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,969.52

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