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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,478.62, 909,621.50 and 201,637.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,478.62, 909,621.50 and 201,637.17 is: 302,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,478.62 : 909,621.50 = 201,637.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,478.62/909,621.50 = 201,637.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,478.62x = 909,621.50 × 201,637.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,478.62x = 183,413,506,581.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,413,506,581.28/606,478.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,423.70

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