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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,614.40, 659,227.20 and 202,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,614.40, 659,227.20 and 202,835.20 is: 304,163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,614.40 : 659,227.20 = 202,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,614.40/659,227.20 = 202,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,614.40x = 659,227.20 × 202,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,614.40x = 133,714,480,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,714,480,957.44/439,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,163.11

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