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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,511.52, 902,289.12 and 202,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,511.52, 902,289.12 and 202,165.60 is: 303,255.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,511.52 : 902,289.12 = 202,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,511.52/902,289.12 = 202,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,511.52x = 902,289.12 × 202,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,511.52x = 182,411,821,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,411,821,318.27/601,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,255.74

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