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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,423.62, 903,059.43 and 223,242.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,423.62, 903,059.43 and 223,242.82 is: 334,650.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,423.62 : 903,059.43 = 223,242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,423.62/903,059.43 = 223,242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,423.62x = 903,059.43 × 223,242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,423.62x = 201,601,533,780.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,601,533,780.79/602,423.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,650.78

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