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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,973.10, 902,194.20 and 246,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,973.10, 902,194.20 and 246,585.60 is: 369,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,973.10 : 902,194.20 = 246,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,973.10/902,194.20 = 246,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,973.10x = 902,194.20 × 246,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,973.10x = 222,468,098,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,468,098,123.52/601,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,564.85

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