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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,134.60, 603,029.10 and 202,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,134.60, 603,029.10 and 202,377.80 is: 303,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,134.60 : 603,029.10 = 202,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,134.60/603,029.10 = 202,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,134.60x = 603,029.10 × 202,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,134.60x = 122,039,702,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,039,702,593.98/402,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,479.74

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