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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,547.58, 903,263.28 and 223,256.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,547.58, 903,263.28 and 223,256.98 is: 334,678.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,547.58 : 903,263.28 = 223,256.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,547.58/903,263.28 = 223,256.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,547.58x = 903,263.28 × 223,256.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,547.58x = 201,659,832,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,659,832,037.69/602,547.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,678.69

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