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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,480.21, 608,398.35 and 192,402.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,480.21, 608,398.35 and 192,402.17 is: 288,687.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,480.21 : 608,398.35 = 192,402.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,480.21/608,398.35 = 192,402.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,480.21x = 608,398.35 × 192,402.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,480.21x = 117,057,158,760.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,057,158,760.42/405,480.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,687.73

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