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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,422.60, 602,942.70 and 191,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,422.60, 602,942.70 and 191,606.60 is: 287,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,422.60 : 602,942.70 = 191,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,422.60/602,942.70 = 191,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,422.60x = 602,942.70 × 191,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,422.60x = 115,527,800,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,527,800,741.82/402,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,080.80

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