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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,797.60, 902,477.70 and 202,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,797.60, 902,477.70 and 202,451.40 is: 303,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,797.60 : 902,477.70 = 202,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,797.60/902,477.70 = 202,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,797.60x = 902,477.70 × 202,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,797.60x = 182,707,873,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,707,873,833.78/601,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,603.53

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