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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,577.27, 903,872.13 and 153,298.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,577.27, 903,872.13 and 153,298.35 is: 229,949.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,577.27 : 903,872.13 = 153,298.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,577.27/903,872.13 = 153,298.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,577.27x = 903,872.13 × 153,298.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,577.27x = 138,562,106,139.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,562,106,139.99/602,577.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,949.11

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