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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,442.60, 602,972.70 and 191,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,442.60, 602,972.70 and 191,626.60 is: 287,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,442.60 : 602,972.70 = 191,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,442.60/602,972.70 = 191,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,442.60x = 602,972.70 × 191,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,442.60x = 115,545,608,393.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,545,608,393.82/402,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,110.78

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