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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,652.80, 603,979.20 and 192,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,652.80, 603,979.20 and 192,700.80 is: 289,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,652.80 : 603,979.20 = 192,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,652.80/603,979.20 = 192,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,652.80x = 603,979.20 × 192,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,652.80x = 116,387,275,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,387,275,023.36/402,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,051.20

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