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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,421.40, 702,960.15 and 202,372.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,421.40, 702,960.15 and 202,372.85 is: 303,701.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,421.40 : 702,960.15 = 202,372.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,421.40/702,960.15 = 202,372.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,421.40x = 702,960.15 × 202,372.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,421.40x = 142,260,048,991.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,260,048,991.93/468,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,701.00

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