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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,476.42, 902,416.02 and 196,687.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,476.42, 902,416.02 and 196,687.29 is: 295,096.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,476.42 : 902,416.02 = 196,687.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,476.42/902,416.02 = 196,687.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,476.42x = 902,416.02 × 196,687.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,476.42x = 177,493,761,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,493,761,426.39/601,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,096.79

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