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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,585.60, 603,187.20 and 191,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,585.60, 603,187.20 and 191,769.60 is: 287,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,585.60 : 603,187.20 = 191,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,585.60/603,187.20 = 191,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,585.60x = 603,187.20 × 191,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,585.60x = 115,672,968,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,672,968,069.12/402,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,325.15

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