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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,526.38, 900,800.02 and 221,251.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,526.38, 900,800.02 and 221,251.89 is: 331,881.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,526.38 : 900,800.02 = 221,251.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,526.38/900,800.02 = 221,251.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,526.38x = 900,800.02 × 221,251.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,526.38x = 199,303,709,761.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,303,709,761.91/600,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,881.69

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