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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,302.60, 429,453.90 and 202,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,302.60, 429,453.90 and 202,321.80 is: 303,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,302.60 : 429,453.90 = 202,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,302.60/429,453.90 = 202,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,302.60x = 429,453.90 × 202,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,302.60x = 86,887,886,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,887,886,065.02/286,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,482.70

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