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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,556.80, 603,316.80 and 191,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,556.80, 603,316.80 and 191,740.80 is: 287,364.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,556.80 : 603,316.80 = 191,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,556.80/603,316.80 = 191,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,556.80x = 603,316.80 × 191,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,556.80x = 115,680,445,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,680,445,885.44/402,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,364.28

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