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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,344.20, 603,516.30 and 202,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,344.20, 603,516.30 and 202,587.40 is: 303,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,344.20 : 603,516.30 = 202,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,344.20/603,516.30 = 202,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,344.20x = 603,516.30 × 202,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,344.20x = 122,264,798,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,264,798,074.62/402,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,881.10

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