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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,581.08, 902,572.66 and 196,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,581.08, 902,572.66 and 196,791.76 is: 295,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,581.08 : 902,572.66 = 196,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,581.08/902,572.66 = 196,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,581.08x = 902,572.66 × 196,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,581.08x = 177,618,862,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,618,862,289.28/601,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,253.41

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