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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,384.80, 902,098.98 and 202,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,384.80, 902,098.98 and 202,038.60 is: 303,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,384.80 : 902,098.98 = 202,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,384.80/902,098.98 = 202,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,384.80x = 902,098.98 × 202,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,384.80x = 182,258,814,980.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,258,814,980.63/601,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,065.22

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