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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,217.92, 602,408.34 and 192,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,217.92, 602,408.34 and 192,003.48 is: 287,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,217.92 : 602,408.34 = 192,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,217.92/602,408.34 = 192,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,217.92x = 602,408.34 × 192,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,217.92x = 115,664,497,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,664,497,661.02/402,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,566.74

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