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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,351.90, 602,543.70 and 191,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,351.90, 602,543.70 and 191,743.80 is: 287,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,351.90 : 602,543.70 = 191,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,351.90/602,543.70 = 191,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,351.90x = 602,543.70 × 191,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,351.90x = 115,534,018,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,534,018,704.06/402,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,146.70

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