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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,351.40, 603,527.10 and 212,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,351.40, 603,527.10 and 212,552.20 is: 318,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,351.40 : 603,527.10 = 212,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,351.40/603,527.10 = 212,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,351.40x = 603,527.10 × 212,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,351.40x = 128,281,012,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,281,012,864.62/402,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,828.30

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