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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,672.80, 602,163.60 and 204,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,672.80, 602,163.60 and 204,680.80 is: 306,845.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,672.80 : 602,163.60 = 204,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,672.80/602,163.60 = 204,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,672.80x = 602,163.60 × 204,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,672.80x = 123,251,327,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,251,327,378.88/401,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,845.09

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