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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,680.90, 902,220.87 and 196,820.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,680.90, 902,220.87 and 196,820.27 is: 295,132.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,680.90 : 902,220.87 = 196,820.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,680.90/902,220.87 = 196,820.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,680.90x = 902,220.87 × 196,820.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,680.90x = 177,575,354,248.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,575,354,248.93/601,680.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,132.11

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