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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,206.05, 603,299.85 and 202,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,206.05, 603,299.85 and 202,472.80 is: 303,704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,206.05 : 603,299.85 = 202,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,206.05/603,299.85 = 202,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,206.05x = 603,299.85 × 202,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,206.05x = 122,151,809,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,151,809,869.08/402,206.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,704.56

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