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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,185.04, 903,277.92 and 152,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,185.04, 903,277.92 and 152,939.60 is: 229,409.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,185.04 : 903,277.92 = 152,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,185.04/903,277.92 = 152,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,185.04x = 903,277.92 × 152,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,185.04x = 138,146,963,773.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,146,963,773.63/602,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,409.49

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