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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,250.32, 903,428.57 and 169,971.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,250.32, 903,428.57 and 169,971.62 is: 254,972.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,250.32 : 903,428.57 = 169,971.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,250.32/903,428.57 = 169,971.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,250.32x = 903,428.57 × 169,971.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,250.32x = 153,557,213,504.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,557,213,504.97/602,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,972.41

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