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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,576.08, 902,565.16 and 196,786.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,576.08, 902,565.16 and 196,786.74 is: 295,245.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,576.08 : 902,565.16 = 196,786.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,576.08/902,565.16 = 196,786.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,576.08x = 902,565.16 × 196,786.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,576.08x = 177,612,855,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,612,855,473.98/601,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,245.87

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