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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,467.70, 903,071.01 and 202,970.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,467.70, 903,071.01 and 202,970.42 is: 304,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,467.70 : 903,071.01 = 202,970.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,467.70/903,071.01 = 202,970.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,467.70x = 903,071.01 × 202,970.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,467.70x = 183,296,702,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,296,702,189.52/602,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,243.20

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