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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,993.99, 903,084.27 and 202,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,993.99, 903,084.27 and 202,603.60 is: 303,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,993.99 : 903,084.27 = 202,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,993.99/903,084.27 = 202,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,993.99x = 903,084.27 × 202,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,993.99x = 182,968,120,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,968,120,634.26/601,993.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,936.79

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