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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,942.20, 603,684.30 and 192,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,942.20, 603,684.30 and 192,115.40 is: 287,825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,942.20 : 603,684.30 = 192,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,942.20/603,684.30 = 192,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,942.20x = 603,684.30 × 192,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,942.20x = 115,977,050,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,977,050,768.22/402,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,825.53

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