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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,417.20, 618,625.80 and 202,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,417.20, 618,625.80 and 202,465.20 is: 303,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,417.20 : 618,625.80 = 202,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,417.20/618,625.80 = 202,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,417.20x = 618,625.80 × 202,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,417.20x = 125,250,196,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,250,196,322.16/412,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,697.80

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