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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,557.23, 903,831.93 and 153,274.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,557.23, 903,831.93 and 153,274.26 is: 229,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,557.23 : 903,831.93 = 153,274.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,557.23/903,831.93 = 153,274.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,557.23x = 903,831.93 × 153,274.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,557.23x = 138,534,170,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,534,170,235.12/602,557.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,910.39

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