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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,472.70, 903,078.50 and 202,975.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,472.70, 903,078.50 and 202,975.42 is: 304,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,472.70 : 903,078.50 = 202,975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,472.70/903,078.50 = 202,975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,472.70x = 903,078.50 × 202,975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,472.70x = 183,302,737,830.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,302,737,830.47/602,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,250.70

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