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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,277.04, 901,993.32 and 201,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,277.04, 901,993.32 and 201,785.04 is: 302,703.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,277.04 : 901,993.32 = 201,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,277.04/901,993.32 = 201,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,277.04x = 901,993.32 × 201,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,277.04x = 182,008,758,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,008,758,155.93/601,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,703.66

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