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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,482.80, 603,724.20 and 215,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,482.80, 603,724.20 and 215,858.80 is: 323,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,482.80 : 603,724.20 = 215,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,482.80/603,724.20 = 215,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,482.80x = 603,724.20 × 215,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,482.80x = 130,319,181,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,319,181,342.96/402,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,788.20

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