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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,185.66, 602,359.56 and 191,971.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,185.66, 602,359.56 and 191,971.22 is: 287,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,185.66 : 602,359.56 = 191,971.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,185.66/602,359.56 = 191,971.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,185.66x = 602,359.56 × 191,971.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,185.66x = 115,635,696,600.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,635,696,600.07/402,185.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,518.20

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