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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,783.82, 602,688.15 and 202,112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,783.82, 602,688.15 and 202,112.34 is: 303,174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,783.82 : 602,688.15 = 202,112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,783.82/602,688.15 = 202,112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,783.82x = 602,688.15 × 202,112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,783.82x = 121,810,712,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,810,712,286.77/401,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,174.76

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