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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,022.80, 602,159.40 and 243,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,022.80, 602,159.40 and 243,975.60 is: 365,432.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,022.80 : 602,159.40 = 243,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,022.80/602,159.40 = 243,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,022.80x = 602,159.40 × 243,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,022.80x = 146,912,200,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,912,200,910.64/402,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,432.51

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