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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,471.53, 902,408.72 and 196,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,471.53, 902,408.72 and 196,682.40 is: 295,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,471.53 : 902,408.72 = 196,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,471.53/902,408.72 = 196,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,471.53x = 902,408.72 × 196,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,471.53x = 177,487,911,847.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,487,911,847.12/601,471.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,089.46

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