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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,580.08, 902,571.16 and 196,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,580.08, 902,571.16 and 196,790.76 is: 295,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,580.08 : 902,571.16 = 196,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,580.08/902,571.16 = 196,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,580.08x = 902,571.16 × 196,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,580.08x = 177,617,664,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,617,664,530.48/601,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,251.90

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