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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,833.53, 901,279.41 and 196,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,833.53, 901,279.41 and 196,024.96 is: 294,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,833.53 : 901,279.41 = 196,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,833.53/901,279.41 = 196,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,833.53x = 901,279.41 × 196,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,833.53x = 176,673,260,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,673,260,685.58/600,833.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,046.94

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