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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,680.65, 902,220.48 and 196,820.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,680.65, 902,220.48 and 196,820.01 is: 295,131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,680.65 : 902,220.48 = 196,820.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,680.65/902,220.48 = 196,820.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,680.65x = 902,220.48 × 196,820.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,680.65x = 177,575,043,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,575,043,895.81/601,680.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,131.72

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