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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,470.40, 603,014.40 and 212,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,470.40, 603,014.40 and 212,649.60 is: 318,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,470.40 : 603,014.40 = 212,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,470.40/603,014.40 = 212,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,470.40x = 603,014.40 × 212,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,470.40x = 128,230,770,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,230,770,954.24/402,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,609.20

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