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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,958.60, 604,265.10 and 203,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,958.60, 604,265.10 and 203,201.80 is: 304,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,958.60 : 604,265.10 = 203,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,958.60/604,265.10 = 203,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,958.60x = 604,265.10 × 203,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,958.60x = 122,787,755,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,787,755,997.18/402,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,715.56

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