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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,543.40, 603,123.90 and 212,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,543.40, 603,123.90 and 212,722.60 is: 318,718.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,543.40 : 603,123.90 = 212,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,543.40/603,123.90 = 212,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,543.40x = 603,123.90 × 212,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,543.40x = 128,298,084,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,298,084,130.14/402,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,718.64

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