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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,408.20, 603,612.30 and 202,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,408.20, 603,612.30 and 202,651.40 is: 303,977.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,408.20 : 603,612.30 = 202,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,408.20/603,612.30 = 202,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,408.20x = 603,612.30 × 202,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,408.20x = 122,322,877,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,322,877,652.22/402,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,977.10

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