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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,359, 903,354.18 and 202,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,359, 903,354.18 and 202,892.68 is: 304,276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,359 : 903,354.18 = 202,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,359/903,354.18 = 202,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,359x = 903,354.18 × 202,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,359x = 183,283,950,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,283,950,569.40/602,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,276.94

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