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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,840.86, 659,717.54 and 203,180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,840.86, 659,717.54 and 203,180.12 is: 304,749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,840.86 : 659,717.54 = 203,180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,840.86/659,717.54 = 203,180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,840.86x = 659,717.54 × 203,180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,840.86x = 134,041,488,943.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,041,488,943.31/439,840.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,749.97

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