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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,642.16, 607,531.59 and 202,615.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,642.16, 607,531.59 and 202,615.09 is: 303,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,642.16 : 607,531.59 = 202,615.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,642.16/607,531.59 = 202,615.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,642.16x = 607,531.59 × 202,615.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,642.16x = 123,095,067,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,095,067,785.69/405,642.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,457.28

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