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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,114.40, 903,171.60 and 378,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,114.40, 903,171.60 and 378,165.60 is: 567,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,114.40 : 903,171.60 = 378,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,114.40/903,171.60 = 378,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,114.40x = 903,171.60 × 378,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,114.40x = 341,548,430,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,548,430,016.96/602,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,248.40

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