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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,653.70, 604,053.45 and 202,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,653.70, 604,053.45 and 202,470.30 is: 303,742.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,653.70 : 604,053.45 = 202,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,653.70/604,053.45 = 202,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,653.70x = 604,053.45 × 202,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,653.70x = 122,302,883,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,302,883,237.54/402,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,742.11

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