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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,409.38, 602,695.51 and 192,194.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,409.38, 602,695.51 and 192,194.94 is: 287,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,409.38 : 602,695.51 = 192,194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,409.38/602,695.51 = 192,194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,409.38x = 602,695.51 × 192,194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,409.38x = 115,835,027,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,835,027,382.72/402,409.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,853.70

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