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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,190.08, 901,799.70 and 201,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,190.08, 901,799.70 and 201,843.88 is: 302,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,190.08 : 901,799.70 = 201,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,190.08/901,799.70 = 201,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,190.08x = 901,799.70 × 201,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,190.08x = 182,022,750,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,022,750,430.84/601,190.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,770.72

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