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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,187.08, 901,795.20 and 201,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,187.08, 901,795.20 and 201,840.88 is: 302,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,187.08 : 901,795.20 = 201,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,187.08/901,795.20 = 201,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,187.08x = 901,795.20 × 201,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,187.08x = 182,019,136,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,019,136,747.78/601,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,766.22

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