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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,600.93, 902,392.82 and 146,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,600.93, 902,392.82 and 146,195.50 is: 219,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,600.93 : 902,392.82 = 146,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,600.93/902,392.82 = 146,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,600.93x = 902,392.82 × 146,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,600.93x = 131,925,770,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,925,770,981.44/601,600.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,291.17

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