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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,221.37, 602,771.55 and 302,264.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,221.37, 602,771.55 and 302,264.82 is: 452,976.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,221.37 : 602,771.55 = 302,264.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,221.37/602,771.55 = 302,264.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,221.37x = 602,771.55 × 302,264.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,221.37x = 182,196,634,061.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,196,634,061.87/402,221.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,976.02

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