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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,487.20, 603,803.70 and 202,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,487.20, 603,803.70 and 202,303.80 is: 303,492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,487.20 : 603,803.70 = 202,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,487.20/603,803.70 = 202,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,487.20x = 603,803.70 × 202,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,487.20x = 122,151,782,964.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,151,782,964.06/402,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,492.34

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