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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,353.60, 602,839.20 and 191,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,353.60, 602,839.20 and 191,537.60 is: 286,977.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,353.60 : 602,839.20 = 191,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,353.60/602,839.20 = 191,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,353.60x = 602,839.20 × 191,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,353.60x = 115,466,373,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,466,373,553.92/402,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,977.36

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