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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,368.03, 901,861.06 and 196,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,368.03, 901,861.06 and 196,467.96 is: 294,639.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,368.03 : 901,861.06 = 196,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,368.03/901,861.06 = 196,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,368.03x = 901,861.06 × 196,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,368.03x = 177,186,806,308.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,186,806,308.63/601,368.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,639.55

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