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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,994.57, 903,085.16 and 202,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,994.57, 903,085.16 and 202,604.18 is: 303,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,994.57 : 903,085.16 = 202,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,994.57/903,085.16 = 202,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,994.57x = 903,085.16 × 202,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,994.57x = 182,968,822,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,968,822,783.52/601,994.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,937.66

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