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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,457.15, 902,185.73 and 201,965.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,457.15, 902,185.73 and 201,965.15 is: 302,947.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,457.15 : 902,185.73 = 201,965.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,457.15/902,185.73 = 201,965.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,457.15x = 902,185.73 × 201,965.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,457.15x = 182,210,075,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,210,075,277.48/601,457.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,947.73

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