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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,561.36, 903,847.24 and 153,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,561.36, 903,847.24 and 153,282.68 is: 229,925.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,561.36 : 903,847.24 = 153,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,561.36/903,847.24 = 153,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,561.36x = 903,847.24 × 153,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,561.36x = 138,544,127,257.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,544,127,257.80/602,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,925.34

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