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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,531.20, 603,869.70 and 202,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,531.20, 603,869.70 and 202,347.80 is: 303,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,531.20 : 603,869.70 = 202,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,531.20/603,869.70 = 202,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,531.20x = 603,869.70 × 202,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,531.20x = 122,191,705,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,191,705,281.66/402,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,558.35

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