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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,020.89, 903,164.45 and 202,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,020.89, 903,164.45 and 202,648.50 is: 304,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,020.89 : 903,164.45 = 202,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,020.89/903,164.45 = 202,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,020.89x = 903,164.45 × 202,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,020.89x = 183,024,920,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,024,920,032.58/602,020.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,017.56

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