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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,426.40, 702,967.65 and 202,377.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,426.40, 702,967.65 and 202,377.85 is: 303,708.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,426.40 : 702,967.65 = 202,377.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,426.40/702,967.65 = 202,377.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,426.40x = 702,967.65 × 202,377.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,426.40x = 142,265,081,626.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,265,081,626.55/468,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,708.50

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