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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,466.40, 902,210.99 and 196,658.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,466.40, 902,210.99 and 196,658.77 is: 294,991.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,466.40 : 902,210.99 = 196,658.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,466.40/902,210.99 = 196,658.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,466.40x = 902,210.99 × 196,658.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,466.40x = 177,427,703,573.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,427,703,573.88/601,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,991.88

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