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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,123.90, 602,201.70 and 191,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,123.90, 602,201.70 and 191,515.80 is: 286,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,123.90 : 602,201.70 = 191,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,123.90/602,201.70 = 191,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,123.90x = 602,201.70 × 191,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,123.90x = 115,331,140,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,331,140,336.86/402,123.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,804.99

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