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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,119.40, 602,260.16 and 191,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,119.40, 602,260.16 and 191,904.96 is: 287,418.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,119.40 : 602,260.16 = 191,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,119.40/602,260.16 = 191,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,119.40x = 602,260.16 × 191,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,119.40x = 115,576,710,954.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,576,710,954.87/402,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,418.89

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