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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,429.90, 702,972.90 and 202,381.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,429.90, 702,972.90 and 202,381.35 is: 303,713.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,429.90 : 702,972.90 = 202,381.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,429.90/702,972.90 = 202,381.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,429.90x = 702,972.90 × 202,381.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,429.90x = 142,268,604,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,268,604,515.42/468,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,713.76

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