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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,604.20, 603,979.20 and 202,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,604.20, 603,979.20 and 202,420.80 is: 303,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,604.20 : 603,979.20 = 202,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,604.20/603,979.20 = 202,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,604.20x = 603,979.20 × 202,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,604.20x = 122,257,952,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,257,952,847.36/402,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,667.85

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