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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,652.20, 604,051.20 and 202,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,652.20, 604,051.20 and 202,468.80 is: 303,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,652.20 : 604,051.20 = 202,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,652.20/604,051.20 = 202,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,652.20x = 604,051.20 × 202,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,652.20x = 122,301,521,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,301,521,602.56/402,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,739.86

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