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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,307.40, 902,044.17 and 202,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,307.40, 902,044.17 and 202,062.36 is: 303,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,307.40 : 902,044.17 = 202,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,307.40/902,044.17 = 202,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,307.40x = 902,044.17 × 202,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,307.40x = 182,269,173,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,269,173,814.44/601,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,121.45

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