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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,019.68, 901,986.66 and 222,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,019.68, 901,986.66 and 222,298.72 is: 333,617.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,019.68 : 901,986.66 = 222,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,019.68/901,986.66 = 222,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,019.68x = 901,986.66 × 222,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,019.68x = 200,510,479,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,510,479,975.08/601,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,617.16

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