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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,206.03, 901,806.21 and 151,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,206.03, 901,806.21 and 151,927.92 is: 227,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,206.03 : 901,806.21 = 151,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,206.03/901,806.21 = 151,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,206.03x = 901,806.21 × 151,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,206.03x = 137,009,541,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,009,541,728.38/601,206.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,891.16

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