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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,779.22, 902,713.38 and 202,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,779.22, 902,713.38 and 202,418.44 is: 303,642.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,779.22 : 902,713.38 = 202,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,779.22/902,713.38 = 202,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,779.22x = 902,713.38 × 202,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,779.22x = 182,725,834,146.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,725,834,146.73/601,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,642.65

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