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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,587.52, 901,236.24 and 221,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,587.52, 901,236.24 and 221,773.56 is: 332,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,587.52 : 901,236.24 = 221,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,587.52/901,236.24 = 221,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,587.52x = 901,236.24 × 221,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,587.52x = 199,870,369,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,870,369,345.81/600,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,791.41

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