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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,680.16, 902,219.72 and 196,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,680.16, 902,219.72 and 196,819.52 is: 295,130.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,680.16 : 902,219.72 = 196,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,680.16/902,219.72 = 196,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,680.16x = 902,219.72 × 196,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,680.16x = 177,574,452,224.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,574,452,224.93/601,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,130.97

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