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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,602.60, 603,212.70 and 191,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,602.60, 603,212.70 and 191,786.60 is: 287,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,602.60 : 603,212.70 = 191,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,602.60/603,212.70 = 191,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,602.60x = 603,212.70 × 191,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,602.60x = 115,688,112,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,688,112,809.82/402,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,350.64

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