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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,537.80, 618,720.30 and 202,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,537.80, 618,720.30 and 202,326.60 is: 303,447.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,537.80 : 618,720.30 = 202,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,537.80/618,720.30 = 202,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,537.80x = 618,720.30 × 202,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,537.80x = 125,183,574,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,183,574,649.98/412,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,447.53

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