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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,748.46, 603,723.58 and 189,133.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,748.46, 603,723.58 and 189,133.98 is: 283,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,748.46 : 603,723.58 = 189,133.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,748.46/603,723.58 = 189,133.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,748.46x = 603,723.58 × 189,133.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,748.46x = 114,184,643,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,184,643,505.25/402,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,513.54

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