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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,605.60, 603,217.20 and 191,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,605.60, 603,217.20 and 191,789.60 is: 287,355.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,605.60 : 603,217.20 = 191,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,605.60/603,217.20 = 191,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,605.60x = 603,217.20 × 191,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,605.60x = 115,690,785,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,690,785,501.12/402,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,355.13

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