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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,838.24, 659,713.61 and 203,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,838.24, 659,713.61 and 203,177.50 is: 304,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,838.24 : 659,713.61 = 203,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,838.24/659,713.61 = 203,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,838.24x = 659,713.61 × 203,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,838.24x = 134,038,960,854.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,038,960,854.44/439,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,746.04

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