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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,951.42, 901,547.42 and 221,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,951.42, 901,547.42 and 221,874.46 is: 332,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,951.42 : 901,547.42 = 221,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,951.42/901,547.42 = 221,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,951.42x = 901,547.42 × 221,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,951.42x = 200,030,346,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,030,346,976.89/600,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,856.10

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