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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,685.16, 902,227.23 and 196,824.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,685.16, 902,227.23 and 196,824.51 is: 295,138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,685.16 : 902,227.23 = 196,824.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,685.16/902,227.23 = 196,824.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,685.16x = 902,227.23 × 196,824.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,685.16x = 177,580,432,453.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,580,432,453.41/601,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,138.46

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