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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,998.80, 602,479.80 and 191,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,998.80, 602,479.80 and 191,182.80 is: 286,527.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,998.80 : 602,479.80 = 191,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,998.80/602,479.80 = 191,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,998.80x = 602,479.80 × 191,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,998.80x = 115,183,775,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,183,775,107.44/401,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,527.66

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