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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,423.60, 602,944.20 and 191,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,423.60, 602,944.20 and 191,607.60 is: 287,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,423.60 : 602,944.20 = 191,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,423.60/602,944.20 = 191,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,423.60x = 602,944.20 × 191,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,423.60x = 115,528,691,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,528,691,095.92/402,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,082.30

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