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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,035.80, 602,178.90 and 243,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,035.80, 602,178.90 and 243,988.60 is: 365,452.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,035.80 : 602,178.90 = 243,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,035.80/602,178.90 = 243,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,035.80x = 602,178.90 × 243,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,035.80x = 146,924,786,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,924,786,760.54/402,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,452.00

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