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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,656.20, 604,057.20 and 202,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,656.20, 604,057.20 and 202,472.80 is: 303,745.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,656.20 : 604,057.20 = 202,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,656.20/604,057.20 = 202,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,656.20x = 604,057.20 × 202,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,656.20x = 122,305,152,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,305,152,644.16/402,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,745.86

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