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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,309.17, 902,067.44 and 201,988.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,309.17, 902,067.44 and 201,988.35 is: 303,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,309.17 : 902,067.44 = 201,988.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,309.17/902,067.44 = 201,988.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,309.17x = 902,067.44 × 201,988.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,309.17x = 182,207,112,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,207,112,784.38/601,309.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,017.35

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