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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,259.28, 602,875.95 and 188,555.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,259.28, 602,875.95 and 188,555.82 is: 282,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,259.28 : 602,875.95 = 188,555.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,259.28/602,875.95 = 188,555.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,259.28x = 602,875.95 × 188,555.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,259.28x = 113,675,769,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,675,769,110.53/402,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,593.28

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