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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,555.40, 640,910.10 and 202,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,555.40, 640,910.10 and 202,520.30 is: 303,580.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,555.40 : 640,910.10 = 202,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,555.40/640,910.10 = 202,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,555.40x = 640,910.10 × 202,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,555.40x = 129,797,305,725.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,797,305,725.03/427,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,580.09

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