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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,575.40, 902,418.78 and 196,769.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,575.40, 902,418.78 and 196,769.91 is: 295,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,575.40 : 902,418.78 = 196,769.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,575.40/902,418.78 = 196,769.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,575.40x = 902,418.78 × 196,769.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,575.40x = 177,568,862,122.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,568,862,122.91/601,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,173.08

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