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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,856.20, 603,555.30 and 192,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,856.20, 603,555.30 and 192,029.40 is: 287,696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,856.20 : 603,555.30 = 192,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,856.20/603,555.30 = 192,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,856.20x = 603,555.30 × 192,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,856.20x = 115,900,362,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,900,362,125.82/402,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,696.61

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