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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,620.88, 602,039.64 and 191,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,620.88, 602,039.64 and 191,202.32 is: 286,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,620.88 : 602,039.64 = 191,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,620.88/602,039.64 = 191,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,620.88x = 602,039.64 × 191,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,620.88x = 115,111,375,899.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,111,375,899.97/401,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,617.01

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