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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,468.20, 618,702.30 and 202,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,468.20, 618,702.30 and 202,516.20 is: 303,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,468.20 : 618,702.30 = 202,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,468.20/618,702.30 = 202,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,468.20x = 618,702.30 × 202,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,468.20x = 125,297,238,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,297,238,727.26/412,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,774.30

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