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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,337.40, 429,506.10 and 202,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,337.40, 429,506.10 and 202,356.60 is: 303,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,337.40 : 429,506.10 = 202,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,337.40/429,506.10 = 202,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,337.40x = 429,506.10 × 202,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,337.40x = 86,913,394,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,913,394,075.26/286,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,534.90

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