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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,857.20, 604,285.80 and 192,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,857.20, 604,285.80 and 192,905.20 is: 289,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,857.20 : 604,285.80 = 192,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,857.20/604,285.80 = 192,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,857.20x = 604,285.80 × 192,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,857.20x = 116,569,873,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,569,873,106.16/402,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,357.80

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