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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,698, 904,017.60 and 223,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,698, 904,017.60 and 223,692.48 is: 335,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,698 : 904,017.60 = 223,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,698/904,017.60 = 223,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,698x = 904,017.60 × 223,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,698x = 202,221,938,907.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,221,938,907.65/602,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,527.81

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