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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,270.58, 901,988.69 and 202,025.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,270.58, 901,988.69 and 202,025.43 is: 303,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,270.58 : 901,988.69 = 202,025.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,270.58/901,988.69 = 202,025.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,270.58x = 901,988.69 × 202,025.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,270.58x = 182,224,651,942.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,224,651,942.26/601,270.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,065.97

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