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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,231.44, 603,337.84 and 202,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,231.44, 603,337.84 and 202,498.24 is: 303,742.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,231.44 : 603,337.84 = 202,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,231.44/603,337.84 = 202,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,231.44x = 603,337.84 × 202,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,231.44x = 122,174,850,725.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,174,850,725.40/402,231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,742.67

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