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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,462.70, 903,063.51 and 202,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,462.70, 903,063.51 and 202,965.44 is: 304,235.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,462.70 : 903,063.51 = 202,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,462.70/903,063.51 = 202,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,462.70x = 903,063.51 × 202,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,462.70x = 183,290,678,139.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,290,678,139.78/602,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,235.73

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