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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,017.20, 902,705.04 and 202,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,017.20, 902,705.04 and 202,525.20 is: 303,679.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,017.20 : 902,705.04 = 202,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,017.20/902,705.04 = 202,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,017.20x = 902,705.04 × 202,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,017.20x = 182,820,518,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,820,518,767.01/602,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,679.89

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