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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,325.37, 902,009.93 and 201,979.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,325.37, 902,009.93 and 201,979.17 is: 302,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,325.37 : 902,009.93 = 201,979.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,325.37/902,009.93 = 201,979.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,325.37x = 902,009.93 × 201,979.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,325.37x = 182,187,215,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,187,215,983.26/601,325.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,976.10

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