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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,382.11, 902,177.38 and 202,061.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,382.11, 902,177.38 and 202,061.83 is: 303,127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,382.11 : 902,177.38 = 202,061.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,382.11/902,177.38 = 202,061.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,382.11x = 902,177.38 × 202,061.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,382.11x = 182,295,610,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,295,610,384.54/601,382.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,127.76

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