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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,526.26, 900,799.83 and 221,251.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,526.26, 900,799.83 and 221,251.77 is: 331,881.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,526.26 : 900,799.83 = 221,251.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,526.26/900,799.83 = 221,251.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,526.26x = 900,799.83 × 221,251.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,526.26x = 199,303,554,551.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,303,554,551.20/600,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,881.50

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