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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,408, 602,693.46 and 192,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,408, 602,693.46 and 192,193.56 is: 287,851.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,408 : 602,693.46 = 192,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,408/602,693.46 = 192,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,408x = 602,693.46 × 192,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,408x = 115,833,801,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,833,801,666.12/402,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,851.64

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