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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,328.50, 602,574.21 and 192,114.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,328.50, 602,574.21 and 192,114.06 is: 287,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,328.50 : 602,574.21 = 192,114.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,328.50/602,574.21 = 192,114.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,328.50x = 602,574.21 × 192,114.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,328.50x = 115,762,977,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,762,977,934.39/402,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,732.48

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