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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,472.28, 902,409.84 and 196,683.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,472.28, 902,409.84 and 196,683.15 is: 295,090.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,472.28 : 902,409.84 = 196,683.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,472.28/902,409.84 = 196,683.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,472.28x = 902,409.84 × 196,683.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,472.28x = 177,488,809,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,488,809,922.20/601,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,090.59

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