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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,831.20, 603,517.80 and 192,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,831.20, 603,517.80 and 192,004.40 is: 287,659.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,831.20 : 603,517.80 = 192,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,831.20/603,517.80 = 192,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,831.20x = 603,517.80 × 192,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,831.20x = 115,878,073,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,878,073,078.32/402,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,659.13

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