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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,421.15, 702,959.78 and 202,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,421.15, 702,959.78 and 202,372.60 is: 303,700.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,421.15 : 702,959.78 = 202,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,421.15/702,959.78 = 202,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,421.15x = 702,959.78 × 202,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,421.15x = 142,259,798,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,259,798,374.03/468,421.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,700.63

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