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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,783.60, 604,642.20 and 216,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,783.60, 604,642.20 and 216,159.60 is: 324,489.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,783.60 : 604,642.20 = 216,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,783.60/604,642.20 = 216,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,783.60x = 604,642.20 × 216,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,783.60x = 130,699,216,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,699,216,095.12/402,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,489.91

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