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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,874.90, 902,812.35 and 202,382.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,874.90, 902,812.35 and 202,382.90 is: 303,574.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,874.90 : 902,812.35 = 202,382.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,874.90/902,812.35 = 202,382.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,874.90x = 902,812.35 × 202,382.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,874.90x = 182,713,781,548.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,713,781,548.82/601,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,574.35

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