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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,288.92, 902,037.06 and 201,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,288.92, 902,037.06 and 201,968.10 is: 302,986.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,288.92 : 902,037.06 = 201,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,288.92/902,037.06 = 201,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,288.92x = 902,037.06 × 201,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,288.92x = 182,182,711,137.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,182,711,137.79/601,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,986.98

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