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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,316.20, 603,863.10 and 202,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,316.20, 603,863.10 and 202,861.80 is: 304,488.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,316.20 : 603,863.10 = 202,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,316.20/603,863.10 = 202,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,316.20x = 603,863.10 × 202,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,316.20x = 122,500,755,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,500,755,419.58/402,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,488.75

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