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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,533.40, 640,877.10 and 202,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,533.40, 640,877.10 and 202,498.30 is: 303,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,533.40 : 640,877.10 = 202,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,533.40/640,877.10 = 202,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,533.40x = 640,877.10 × 202,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,533.40x = 129,776,523,258.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,776,523,258.93/427,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,547.10

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