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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,521.20, 603,854.70 and 202,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,521.20, 603,854.70 and 202,337.80 is: 303,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,521.20 : 603,854.70 = 202,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,521.20/603,854.70 = 202,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,521.20x = 603,854.70 × 202,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,521.20x = 122,182,631,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,182,631,517.66/402,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,543.35

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