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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,657.20, 604,058.70 and 202,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,657.20, 604,058.70 and 202,473.80 is: 303,747.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,657.20 : 604,058.70 = 202,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,657.20/604,058.70 = 202,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,657.20x = 604,058.70 × 202,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,657.20x = 122,306,060,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,306,060,412.06/402,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,747.36

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