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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,892.20, 604,803.90 and 216,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,892.20, 604,803.90 and 216,268.20 is: 324,652.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,892.20 : 604,803.90 = 216,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,892.20/604,803.90 = 216,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,892.20x = 604,803.90 × 216,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,892.20x = 130,799,850,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,799,850,805.98/402,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,652.23

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