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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,437.65, 702,984.53 and 202,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,437.65, 702,984.53 and 202,389.10 is: 303,725.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,437.65 : 702,984.53 = 202,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,437.65/702,984.53 = 202,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,437.65x = 702,984.53 × 202,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,437.65x = 142,276,406,340.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,276,406,340.62/468,437.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,725.39

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