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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,920.06, 602,889.33 and 243,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,920.06, 602,889.33 and 243,088.70 is: 363,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,920.06 : 602,889.33 = 243,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,920.06/602,889.33 = 243,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,920.06x = 602,889.33 × 243,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,920.06x = 146,555,583,473.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,555,583,473.57/402,920.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,733.65

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