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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,473.32, 903,079.42 and 202,976.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,473.32, 903,079.42 and 202,976.06 is: 304,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,473.32 : 903,079.42 = 202,976.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,473.32/903,079.42 = 202,976.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,473.32x = 903,079.42 × 202,976.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,473.32x = 183,303,502,538.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,303,502,538.69/602,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,251.65

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