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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,576.40, 902,420.28 and 196,770.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,576.40, 902,420.28 and 196,770.91 is: 295,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,576.40 : 902,420.28 = 196,770.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,576.40/902,420.28 = 196,770.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,576.40x = 902,420.28 × 196,770.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,576.40x = 177,570,059,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,570,059,698.06/601,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,174.58

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