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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,906.20, 603,630.30 and 192,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,906.20, 603,630.30 and 192,079.40 is: 287,771.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,906.20 : 603,630.30 = 192,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,906.20/603,630.30 = 192,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,906.20x = 603,630.30 × 192,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,906.20x = 115,944,945,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,944,945,845.82/402,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,771.56

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