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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,045.20, 659,630.40 and 202,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,045.20, 659,630.40 and 202,974.40 is: 304,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,045.20 : 659,630.40 = 202,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,045.20/659,630.40 = 202,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,045.20x = 659,630.40 × 202,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,045.20x = 133,888,084,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,888,084,661.76/440,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,259.85

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