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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,474.72, 902,413.48 and 196,685.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,474.72, 902,413.48 and 196,685.59 is: 295,094.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,474.72 : 902,413.48 = 196,685.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,474.72/902,413.48 = 196,685.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,474.72x = 902,413.48 × 196,685.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,474.72x = 177,491,725,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,491,725,727.58/601,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,094.24

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