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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,933.75, 602,913.38 and 202,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,933.75, 602,913.38 and 202,144.92 is: 303,223.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,933.75 : 602,913.38 = 202,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,933.75/602,913.38 = 202,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,933.75x = 602,913.38 × 202,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,933.75x = 121,875,873,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,875,873,695.38/401,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,223.79

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