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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,738.09, 901,242.15 and 201,368.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,738.09, 901,242.15 and 201,368.67 is: 302,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,738.09 : 901,242.15 = 201,368.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,738.09/901,242.15 = 201,368.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,738.09x = 901,242.15 × 201,368.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,738.09x = 181,481,933,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,481,933,093.44/600,738.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,098.26

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