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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,518.90, 903,774.44 and 153,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,518.90, 903,774.44 and 153,235.88 is: 229,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,518.90 : 903,774.44 = 153,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,518.90/903,774.44 = 153,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,518.90x = 903,774.44 × 153,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,518.90x = 138,490,670,868.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,490,670,868.73/602,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,852.83

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