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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,862.20, 603,564.30 and 192,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,862.20, 603,564.30 and 192,035.40 is: 287,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,862.20 : 603,564.30 = 192,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,862.20/603,564.30 = 192,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,862.20x = 603,564.30 × 192,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,862.20x = 115,905,711,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,905,711,776.22/402,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,705.60

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