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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,625.16, 902,638.74 and 196,835.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,625.16, 902,638.74 and 196,835.91 is: 295,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,625.16 : 902,638.74 = 196,835.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,625.16/902,638.74 = 196,835.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,625.16x = 902,638.74 × 196,835.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,625.16x = 177,671,717,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,671,717,789.15/601,625.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,319.63

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