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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,428.36, 902,277.06 and 202,058.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,428.36, 902,277.06 and 202,058.17 is: 303,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,428.36 : 902,277.06 = 202,058.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,428.36/902,277.06 = 202,058.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,428.36x = 902,277.06 × 202,058.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,428.36x = 182,312,448,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,312,448,563.17/601,428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,132.44

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