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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,470.03, 902,406.46 and 196,680.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,470.03, 902,406.46 and 196,680.90 is: 295,087.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,470.03 : 902,406.46 = 196,680.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,470.03/902,406.46 = 196,680.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,470.03x = 902,406.46 × 196,680.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,470.03x = 177,486,117,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,486,117,979.71/601,470.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,087.22

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