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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,576.27, 903,870.63 and 153,297.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,576.27, 903,870.63 and 153,297.35 is: 229,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,576.27 : 903,870.63 = 153,297.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,576.27/903,870.63 = 153,297.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,576.27x = 903,870.63 × 153,297.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,576.27x = 138,560,972,321.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,560,972,321.83/602,576.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,947.61

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