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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,922.48, 903,021.98 and 202,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,922.48, 903,021.98 and 202,552.56 is: 303,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,922.48 : 903,021.98 = 202,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,922.48/903,021.98 = 202,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,922.48x = 903,021.98 × 202,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,922.48x = 182,909,412,772.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,909,412,772.51/601,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,875.37

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