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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,508.88, 902,072.54 and 196,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,508.88, 902,072.54 and 196,609.52 is: 294,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,508.88 : 902,072.54 = 196,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,508.88/902,072.54 = 196,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,508.88x = 902,072.54 × 196,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,508.88x = 177,356,051,841.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,356,051,841.29/601,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,851.93

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