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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,000.90, 702,001.35 and 202,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,000.90, 702,001.35 and 202,280.40 is: 303,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,000.90 : 702,001.35 = 202,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,000.90/702,001.35 = 202,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,000.90x = 702,001.35 × 202,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,000.90x = 142,001,113,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,001,113,878.54/468,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,420.60

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