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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,476.40, 603,023.40 and 212,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,476.40, 603,023.40 and 212,655.60 is: 318,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,476.40 : 603,023.40 = 212,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,476.40/603,023.40 = 212,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,476.40x = 603,023.40 × 212,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,476.40x = 128,236,302,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,236,302,941.04/402,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,618.19

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