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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,648.60, 603,281.70 and 191,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,648.60, 603,281.70 and 191,832.60 is: 287,419.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,648.60 : 603,281.70 = 191,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,648.60/603,281.70 = 191,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,648.60x = 603,281.70 × 191,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,648.60x = 115,729,097,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,729,097,043.42/402,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,419.59

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