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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,002.80, 602,485.80 and 191,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,002.80, 602,485.80 and 191,186.80 is: 286,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,002.80 : 602,485.80 = 191,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,002.80/602,485.80 = 191,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,002.80x = 602,485.80 × 191,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,002.80x = 115,187,332,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,187,332,147.44/402,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,533.66

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