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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,037.16, 659,949.98 and 203,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,037.16, 659,949.98 and 203,152.32 is: 304,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,037.16 : 659,949.98 = 203,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,037.16/659,949.98 = 203,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,037.16x = 659,949.98 × 203,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,037.16x = 134,070,369,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,070,369,520.95/440,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,679.65

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