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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,437.60, 602,965.20 and 191,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,437.60, 602,965.20 and 191,621.60 is: 287,103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,437.60 : 602,965.20 = 191,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,437.60/602,965.20 = 191,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,437.60x = 602,965.20 × 191,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,437.60x = 115,541,156,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,541,156,368.32/402,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,103.28

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