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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,722.86, 904,208.61 and 197,945.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,722.86, 904,208.61 and 197,945.58 is: 296,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,722.86 : 904,208.61 = 197,945.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,722.86/904,208.61 = 197,945.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,722.86x = 904,208.61 × 197,945.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,722.86x = 178,984,097,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,984,097,747.44/602,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,959.20

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