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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,129.60, 603,021.60 and 202,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,129.60, 603,021.60 and 202,372.80 is: 303,472.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,129.60 : 603,021.60 = 202,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,129.60/603,021.60 = 202,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,129.60x = 603,021.60 × 202,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,129.60x = 122,035,169,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,035,169,652.48/402,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,472.24

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