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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,571.90, 902,413.53 and 196,766.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,571.90, 902,413.53 and 196,766.41 is: 295,167.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,571.90 : 902,413.53 = 196,766.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,571.90/902,413.53 = 196,766.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,571.90x = 902,413.53 × 196,766.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,571.90x = 177,564,670,633.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,564,670,633.53/601,571.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,167.83

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