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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,092.40, 752,555.40 and 202,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,092.40, 752,555.40 and 202,424.80 is: 303,402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,092.40 : 752,555.40 = 202,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,092.40/752,555.40 = 202,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,092.40x = 752,555.40 × 202,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,092.40x = 152,335,876,333.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,335,876,333.92/502,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,402.08

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