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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,756.60, 603,443.70 and 191,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,756.60, 603,443.70 and 191,940.60 is: 287,581.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,756.60 : 603,443.70 = 191,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,756.60/603,443.70 = 191,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,756.60x = 603,443.70 × 191,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,756.60x = 115,825,345,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,825,345,844.22/402,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,581.50

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