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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,985.10, 903,070.70 and 202,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,985.10, 903,070.70 and 202,594.56 is: 303,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,985.10 : 903,070.70 = 202,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,985.10/903,070.70 = 202,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,985.10x = 903,070.70 × 202,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,985.10x = 182,957,211,115.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,957,211,115.39/601,985.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,923.16

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