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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,578.02, 903,866.76 and 228,601.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,578.02, 903,866.76 and 228,601.02 is: 342,901.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,578.02 : 903,866.76 = 228,601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,578.02/903,866.76 = 228,601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,578.02x = 903,866.76 × 228,601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,578.02x = 206,624,863,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,624,863,280.10/602,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,901.43

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