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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,339.70, 603,898.35 and 202,885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,339.70, 603,898.35 and 202,885.30 is: 304,524.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,339.70 : 603,898.35 = 202,885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,339.70/603,898.35 = 202,885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,339.70x = 603,898.35 × 202,885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,339.70x = 122,522,097,909.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,522,097,909.26/402,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,524.01

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