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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,589.40, 902,350.86 and 202,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,589.40, 902,350.86 and 202,188.96 is: 303,272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,589.40 : 902,350.86 = 202,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,589.40/902,350.86 = 202,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,589.40x = 902,350.86 × 202,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,589.40x = 182,445,381,938.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,445,381,938.51/601,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,272.27

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