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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,460.80, 603,691.20 and 215,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,460.80, 603,691.20 and 215,836.80 is: 323,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,460.80 : 603,691.20 = 215,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,460.80/603,691.20 = 215,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,460.80x = 603,691.20 × 215,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,460.80x = 130,298,776,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,298,776,796.16/402,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,755.20

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