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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,682.90, 902,223.86 and 196,822.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,682.90, 902,223.86 and 196,822.27 is: 295,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,682.90 : 902,223.86 = 196,822.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,682.90/902,223.86 = 196,822.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,682.90x = 902,223.86 × 196,822.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,682.90x = 177,577,748,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,577,748,173.36/601,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,135.11

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