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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,541.40, 603,120.90 and 212,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,541.40, 603,120.90 and 212,720.60 is: 318,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,541.40 : 603,120.90 = 212,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,541.40/603,120.90 = 212,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,541.40x = 603,120.90 × 212,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,541.40x = 128,296,239,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,296,239,720.54/402,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,715.64

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