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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,802.82, 902,702.88 and 152,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,802.82, 902,702.88 and 152,522.46 is: 228,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,802.82 : 902,702.88 = 152,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,802.82/902,702.88 = 152,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,802.82x = 902,702.88 × 152,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,802.82x = 137,682,463,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,682,463,906.69/601,802.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,783.35

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