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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,543.80, 618,729.30 and 202,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,543.80, 618,729.30 and 202,332.60 is: 303,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,543.80 : 618,729.30 = 202,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,543.80/618,729.30 = 202,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,543.80x = 618,729.30 × 202,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,543.80x = 125,189,107,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,189,107,965.18/412,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,456.53

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