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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,179.06, 602,349.84 and 191,964.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,179.06, 602,349.84 and 191,964.62 is: 287,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,179.06 : 602,349.84 = 191,964.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,179.06/602,349.84 = 191,964.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,179.06x = 602,349.84 × 191,964.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,179.06x = 115,629,855,130.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,629,855,130.91/402,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,508.40

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