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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,833.60, 603,559.20 and 192,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,833.60, 603,559.20 and 192,017.60 is: 287,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,833.60 : 603,559.20 = 192,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,833.60/603,559.20 = 192,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,833.60x = 603,559.20 × 192,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,833.60x = 115,893,989,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,893,989,041.92/402,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,696.93

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