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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,863.20, 604,294.80 and 192,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,863.20, 604,294.80 and 192,911.20 is: 289,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,863.20 : 604,294.80 = 192,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,863.20/604,294.80 = 192,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,863.20x = 604,294.80 × 192,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,863.20x = 116,575,235,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,575,235,021.76/402,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,366.80

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