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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,201.40, 903,302.10 and 202,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,201.40, 903,302.10 and 202,709.40 is: 304,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,201.40 : 903,302.10 = 202,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,201.40/903,302.10 = 202,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,201.40x = 903,302.10 × 202,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,201.40x = 183,107,826,709.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,107,826,709.74/602,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,064.10

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