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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,619.17, 902,629.73 and 196,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,619.17, 902,629.73 and 196,829.90 is: 295,310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,619.17 : 902,629.73 = 196,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,619.17/902,629.73 = 196,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,619.17x = 902,629.73 × 196,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,619.17x = 177,664,522,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,664,522,241.58/601,619.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,310.61

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