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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,480.08, 902,421.54 and 196,690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,480.08, 902,421.54 and 196,690.96 is: 295,102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,480.08 : 902,421.54 = 196,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,480.08/902,421.54 = 196,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,480.08x = 902,421.54 × 196,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,480.08x = 177,498,159,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,498,159,027.28/601,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,102.31

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