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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,470.08, 602,302.32 and 201,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,470.08, 602,302.32 and 201,293.16 is: 301,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,470.08 : 602,302.32 = 201,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,470.08/602,302.32 = 201,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,470.08x = 602,302.32 × 201,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,470.08x = 121,239,337,268.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,239,337,268.13/401,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,988.48

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