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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,683.65, 902,224.98 and 196,823.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,683.65, 902,224.98 and 196,823.01 is: 295,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,683.65 : 902,224.98 = 196,823.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,683.65/902,224.98 = 196,823.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,683.65x = 902,224.98 × 196,823.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,683.65x = 177,578,636,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,578,636,260.79/601,683.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,136.22

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