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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,492.80, 603,739.20 and 215,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,492.80, 603,739.20 and 215,868.80 is: 323,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,492.80 : 603,739.20 = 215,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,492.80/603,739.20 = 215,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,492.80x = 603,739.20 × 215,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,492.80x = 130,328,456,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,328,456,616.96/402,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,803.20

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