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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,075.98, 901,525.68 and 227,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,075.98, 901,525.68 and 227,011.50 is: 340,483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,075.98 : 901,525.68 = 227,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,075.98/901,525.68 = 227,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,075.98x = 901,525.68 × 227,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,075.98x = 204,656,696,905.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,656,696,905.32/601,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,483.91

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