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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,019.20, 659,591.40 and 202,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,019.20, 659,591.40 and 202,948.40 is: 304,220.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,019.20 : 659,591.40 = 202,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,019.20/659,591.40 = 202,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,019.20x = 659,591.40 × 202,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,019.20x = 133,863,019,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,863,019,283.76/440,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,220.86

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