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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,617.40, 659,231.70 and 202,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,617.40, 659,231.70 and 202,838.20 is: 304,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,617.40 : 659,231.70 = 202,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,617.40/659,231.70 = 202,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,617.40x = 659,231.70 × 202,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,617.40x = 133,717,371,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,717,371,410.94/439,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,167.60

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