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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,561.80, 603,324.30 and 191,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,561.80, 603,324.30 and 191,745.80 is: 287,371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,561.80 : 603,324.30 = 191,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,561.80/603,324.30 = 191,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,561.80x = 603,324.30 × 191,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,561.80x = 115,684,900,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,684,900,562.94/402,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,371.78

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