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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,571.15, 902,412.41 and 196,765.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,571.15, 902,412.41 and 196,765.66 is: 295,166.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,571.15 : 902,412.41 = 196,765.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,571.15/902,412.41 = 196,765.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,571.15x = 902,412.41 × 196,765.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,571.15x = 177,563,767,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,563,767,949.95/601,571.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,166.69

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