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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,358.40, 603,537.60 and 212,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,358.40, 603,537.60 and 212,559.20 is: 318,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,358.40 : 603,537.60 = 212,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,358.40/603,537.60 = 212,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,358.40x = 603,537.60 × 212,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,358.40x = 128,287,469,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,287,469,425.92/402,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,838.80

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