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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,600.70, 603,973.95 and 202,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,600.70, 603,973.95 and 202,417.30 is: 303,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,600.70 : 603,973.95 = 202,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,600.70/603,973.95 = 202,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,600.70x = 603,973.95 × 202,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,600.70x = 122,254,776,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,254,776,229.34/402,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,662.60

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