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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,986.10, 903,072.20 and 202,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,986.10, 903,072.20 and 202,595.56 is: 303,924.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,986.10 : 903,072.20 = 202,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,986.10/903,072.20 = 202,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,986.10x = 903,072.20 × 202,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,986.10x = 182,958,418,079.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,958,418,079.43/601,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,924.66

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