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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,038.66, 659,952.27 and 203,153.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,038.66, 659,952.27 and 203,153.77 is: 304,681.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,038.66 : 659,952.27 = 203,153.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,038.66/659,952.27 = 203,153.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,038.66x = 659,952.27 × 203,153.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,038.66x = 134,071,791,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,071,791,670.56/440,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,681.85

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