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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,329.60, 602,803.20 and 191,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,329.60, 602,803.20 and 191,513.60 is: 286,941.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,329.60 : 602,803.20 = 191,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,329.60/602,803.20 = 191,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,329.60x = 602,803.20 × 191,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,329.60x = 115,445,010,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,445,010,923.52/402,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,941.38

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