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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,129.80, 901,548.36 and 201,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,129.80, 901,548.36 and 201,666.96 is: 302,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,129.80 : 901,548.36 = 201,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,129.80/901,548.36 = 201,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,129.80x = 901,548.36 × 201,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,129.80x = 181,812,517,054.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,812,517,054.19/601,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,451.35

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