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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,535.80, 618,717.30 and 202,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,535.80, 618,717.30 and 202,324.60 is: 303,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,535.80 : 618,717.30 = 202,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,535.80/618,717.30 = 202,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,535.80x = 618,717.30 × 202,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,535.80x = 125,181,730,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,181,730,235.58/412,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,444.53

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