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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,889.49, 902,837.70 and 152,611.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,889.49, 902,837.70 and 152,611.34 is: 228,917.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,889.49 : 902,837.70 = 152,611.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,889.49/902,837.70 = 152,611.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,889.49x = 902,837.70 × 152,611.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,889.49x = 137,783,266,685.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,783,266,685.33/601,889.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,917.88

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