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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,797.08, 604,195.57 and 191,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,797.08, 604,195.57 and 191,795.32 is: 287,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,797.08 : 604,195.57 = 191,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,797.08/604,195.57 = 191,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,797.08x = 604,195.57 × 191,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,797.08x = 115,881,882,690.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,881,882,690.73/402,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,692.96

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