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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,124.90, 602,203.20 and 191,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,124.90, 602,203.20 and 191,516.80 is: 286,806.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,124.90 : 602,203.20 = 191,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,124.90/602,203.20 = 191,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,124.90x = 602,203.20 × 191,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,124.90x = 115,332,029,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,332,029,813.76/402,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,806.49

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