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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,142.32, 901,773.69 and 222,162.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,142.32, 901,773.69 and 222,162.67 is: 333,266.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,142.32 : 901,773.69 = 222,162.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,142.32/901,773.69 = 222,162.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,142.32x = 901,773.69 × 222,162.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,142.32x = 200,340,450,706.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,340,450,706.15/601,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,266.26

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