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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,427.15, 702,968.78 and 202,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,427.15, 702,968.78 and 202,378.60 is: 303,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,427.15 : 702,968.78 = 202,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,427.15/702,968.78 = 202,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,427.15x = 702,968.78 × 202,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,427.15x = 142,265,837,540.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,265,837,540.11/468,427.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,709.63

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