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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,227.80, 603,472.92 and 191,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,227.80, 603,472.92 and 191,838.40 is: 287,820.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,227.80 : 603,472.92 = 191,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,227.80/603,472.92 = 191,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,227.80x = 603,472.92 × 191,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,227.80x = 115,769,279,416.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,769,279,416.13/402,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,820.18

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