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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,999.20, 604,887.60 and 203,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,999.20, 604,887.60 and 203,544.80 is: 305,513.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,999.20 : 604,887.60 = 203,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,999.20/604,887.60 = 203,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,999.20x = 604,887.60 × 203,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,999.20x = 123,121,725,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,121,725,564.48/402,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,513.57

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