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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,811.12, 604,216.68 and 191,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,811.12, 604,216.68 and 191,809.36 is: 287,714.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,811.12 : 604,216.68 = 191,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,811.12/604,216.68 = 191,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,811.12x = 604,216.68 × 191,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,811.12x = 115,894,414,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,894,414,692.13/402,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,714.04

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