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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,002.80, 903,137.40 and 202,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,002.80, 903,137.40 and 202,630.50 is: 303,990.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,002.80 : 903,137.40 = 202,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,002.80/903,137.40 = 202,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,002.80x = 903,137.40 × 202,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,002.80x = 183,003,182,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,003,182,930.70/602,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,990.58

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