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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,446.28, 603,561.42 and 191,664.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,446.28, 603,561.42 and 191,664.84 is: 287,445.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,446.28 : 603,561.42 = 191,664.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,446.28/603,561.42 = 191,664.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,446.28x = 603,561.42 × 191,664.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,446.28x = 115,681,502,994.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,681,502,994.47/402,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,445.83

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