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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,017.60, 603,026.40 and 213,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,017.60, 603,026.40 and 213,060.80 is: 319,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,017.60 : 603,026.40 = 213,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,017.60/603,026.40 = 213,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,017.60x = 603,026.40 × 213,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,017.60x = 128,481,287,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,481,287,205.12/402,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,591.20

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