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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,471.03, 902,407.96 and 196,681.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,471.03, 902,407.96 and 196,681.90 is: 295,088.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,471.03 : 902,407.96 = 196,681.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,471.03/902,407.96 = 196,681.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,471.03x = 902,407.96 × 196,681.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,471.03x = 177,487,312,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,487,312,147.92/601,471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,088.71

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