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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,003.20, 659,567.40 and 202,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,003.20, 659,567.40 and 202,932.40 is: 304,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,003.20 : 659,567.40 = 202,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,003.20/659,567.40 = 202,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,003.20x = 659,567.40 × 202,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,003.20x = 133,847,595,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,847,595,443.76/440,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,196.87

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