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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,111.44, 602,990.04 and 188,940

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,111.44, 602,990.04 and 188,940 is: 283,326.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,111.44 : 602,990.04 = 188,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,111.44/602,990.04 = 188,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,111.44x = 602,990.04 × 188,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,111.44x = 113,928,938,157.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,928,938,157.60/402,111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,326.78

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