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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,241.90, 903,448.80 and 197,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,241.90, 903,448.80 and 197,347.56 is: 296,049.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,241.90 : 903,448.80 = 197,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,241.90/903,448.80 = 197,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,241.90x = 903,448.80 × 197,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,241.90x = 178,293,416,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,293,416,264.93/602,241.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,049.50

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