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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,951.36, 901,547.33 and 221,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,951.36, 901,547.33 and 221,874.40 is: 332,856.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,951.36 : 901,547.33 = 221,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,951.36/901,547.33 = 221,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,951.36x = 901,547.33 × 221,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,951.36x = 200,030,271,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,030,271,805.98/600,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,856.01

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