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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,871.60, 602,116.20 and 191,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,871.60, 602,116.20 and 191,055.60 is: 286,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,871.60 : 602,116.20 = 191,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,871.60/602,116.20 = 191,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,871.60x = 602,116.20 × 191,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,871.60x = 115,037,671,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,037,671,860.72/401,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,254.79

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