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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,281.60, 640,922.40 and 202,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,281.60, 640,922.40 and 202,641.60 is: 303,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,281.60 : 640,922.40 = 202,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,281.60/640,922.40 = 202,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,281.60x = 640,922.40 × 202,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,281.60x = 129,877,540,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,877,540,611.84/427,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,962.40

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