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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,997.24, 902,985.51 and 202,637.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,997.24, 902,985.51 and 202,637.97 is: 303,953.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,997.24 : 902,985.51 = 202,637.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,997.24/902,985.51 = 202,637.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,997.24x = 902,985.51 × 202,637.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,997.24x = 182,979,150,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,979,150,685.82/601,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,953.47

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