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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,589.52, 902,351.06 and 202,189.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,589.52, 902,351.06 and 202,189.06 is: 303,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,589.52 : 902,351.06 = 202,189.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,589.52/902,351.06 = 202,189.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,589.52x = 902,351.06 × 202,189.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,589.52x = 182,445,512,611.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,445,512,611.40/601,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,272.43

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