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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,478.40, 603,026.40 and 212,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,478.40, 603,026.40 and 212,657.60 is: 318,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,478.40 : 603,026.40 = 212,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,478.40/603,026.40 = 212,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,478.40x = 603,026.40 × 212,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,478.40x = 128,238,146,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,238,146,960.64/402,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,621.19

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