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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,636.71, 901,034.34 and 221,823.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,636.71, 901,034.34 and 221,823.71 is: 332,764.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,636.71 : 901,034.34 = 221,823.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,636.71/901,034.34 = 221,823.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,636.71x = 901,034.34 × 221,823.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,636.71x = 199,870,775,631.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,870,775,631.03/600,636.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,764.83

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