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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,693.20, 604,039.80 and 192,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,693.20, 604,039.80 and 192,741.20 is: 289,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,693.20 : 604,039.80 = 192,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,693.20/604,039.80 = 192,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,693.20x = 604,039.80 × 192,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,693.20x = 116,423,355,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,423,355,899.76/402,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,111.80

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