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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,570.90, 902,412.03 and 196,765.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,570.90, 902,412.03 and 196,765.41 is: 295,166.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,570.90 : 902,412.03 = 196,765.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,570.90/902,412.03 = 196,765.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,570.90x = 902,412.03 × 196,765.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,570.90x = 177,563,473,071.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,563,473,071.88/601,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,166.33

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