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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,418.20, 603,627.30 and 202,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,418.20, 603,627.30 and 202,661.40 is: 303,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,418.20 : 603,627.30 = 202,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,418.20/603,627.30 = 202,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,418.20x = 603,627.30 × 202,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,418.20x = 122,331,953,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,331,953,696.22/402,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,992.10

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