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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,872.34, 901,308.50 and 201,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,872.34, 901,308.50 and 201,511.96 is: 302,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,872.34 : 901,308.50 = 201,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,872.34/901,308.50 = 201,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,872.34x = 901,308.50 × 201,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,872.34x = 181,624,439,138.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,624,439,138.83/600,872.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,267.93

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