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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,630.31, 602,150.22 and 191,415.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,630.31, 602,150.22 and 191,415.87 is: 286,983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,630.31 : 602,150.22 = 191,415.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,630.31/602,150.22 = 191,415.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,630.31x = 602,150.22 × 191,415.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,630.31x = 115,261,108,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,261,108,231.99/401,630.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,983.09

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