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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,485.60, 603,728.40 and 215,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,485.60, 603,728.40 and 215,861.60 is: 323,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,485.60 : 603,728.40 = 215,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,485.60/603,728.40 = 215,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,485.60x = 603,728.40 × 215,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,485.60x = 130,321,778,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,321,778,389.44/402,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,792.40

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