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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,181.87, 903,084.48 and 217,882.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,181.87, 903,084.48 and 217,882.23 is: 326,755.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,181.87 : 903,084.48 = 217,882.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,181.87/903,084.48 = 217,882.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,181.87x = 903,084.48 × 217,882.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,181.87x = 196,766,060,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,766,060,380.79/602,181.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,755.21

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