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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,494.20, 603,741.30 and 192,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,494.20, 603,741.30 and 192,542.20 is: 288,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,494.20 : 603,741.30 = 192,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,494.20/603,741.30 = 192,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,494.20x = 603,741.30 × 192,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,494.20x = 116,245,678,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,245,678,132.86/402,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,813.30

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