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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,478.20, 603,790.20 and 202,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,478.20, 603,790.20 and 202,294.80 is: 303,478.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,478.20 : 603,790.20 = 202,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,478.20/603,790.20 = 202,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,478.20x = 603,790.20 × 202,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,478.20x = 122,143,617,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,143,617,750.96/402,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,478.84

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