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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,457.20, 603,685.80 and 192,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,457.20, 603,685.80 and 192,505.20 is: 288,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,457.20 : 603,685.80 = 192,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,457.20/603,685.80 = 192,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,457.20x = 603,685.80 × 192,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,457.20x = 116,212,655,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,212,655,666.16/402,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,757.80

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