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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,370.20, 603,628.20 and 202,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,370.20, 603,628.20 and 202,186.80 is: 303,316.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,370.20 : 603,628.20 = 202,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,370.20/603,628.20 = 202,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,370.20x = 603,628.20 × 202,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,370.20x = 122,045,654,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,045,654,147.76/402,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,316.83

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