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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,931.70, 902,934.33 and 202,538.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,931.70, 902,934.33 and 202,538.94 is: 303,820.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,931.70 : 902,934.33 = 202,538.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,931.70/902,934.33 = 202,538.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,931.70x = 902,934.33 × 202,538.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,931.70x = 182,879,362,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,879,362,087.81/601,931.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,820.79

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