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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,728.35, 901,227.50 and 201,358.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,728.35, 901,227.50 and 201,358.91 is: 302,083.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,728.35 : 901,227.50 = 201,358.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,728.35/901,227.50 = 201,358.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,728.35x = 901,227.50 × 201,358.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,728.35x = 181,470,189,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,470,189,912.88/600,728.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,083.61

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