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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,119.65, 602,260.53 and 191,905.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,119.65, 602,260.53 and 191,905.21 is: 287,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,119.65 : 602,260.53 = 191,905.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,119.65/602,260.53 = 191,905.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,119.65x = 602,260.53 × 191,905.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,119.65x = 115,576,933,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,576,933,484.36/402,119.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,419.26

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