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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,403.20, 753,604.80 and 206,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,403.20, 753,604.80 and 206,915.20 is: 310,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,403.20 : 753,604.80 = 206,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,403.20/753,604.80 = 206,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,403.20x = 753,604.80 × 206,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,403.20x = 155,932,287,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,932,287,912.96/502,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,372.80

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