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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,200, 901,938.24 and 207,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,200, 901,938.24 and 207,216 is: 310,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,200 : 901,938.24 = 207,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,200/901,938.24 = 207,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,200x = 901,938.24 × 207,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,200x = 186,896,034,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,896,034,339.84/601,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,871.65

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