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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,997.60, 902,986.08 and 202,638.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,997.60, 902,986.08 and 202,638.34 is: 303,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,997.60 : 902,986.08 = 202,638.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,997.60/902,986.08 = 202,638.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,997.60x = 902,986.08 × 202,638.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,997.60x = 182,979,600,663.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,979,600,663.15/601,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,954.04

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