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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,947.10, 603,729.45 and 192,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,947.10, 603,729.45 and 192,131.10 is: 287,867.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,947.10 : 603,729.45 = 192,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,947.10/603,729.45 = 192,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,947.10x = 603,729.45 × 192,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,947.10x = 115,995,203,330.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,995,203,330.90/402,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,867.08

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