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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,119.20, 630,178.80 and 262,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,119.20, 630,178.80 and 262,525.60 is: 393,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,119.20 : 630,178.80 = 262,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,119.20/630,178.80 = 262,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,119.20x = 630,178.80 × 262,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,119.20x = 165,438,067,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,438,067,577.28/420,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,788.40

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