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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,206.87, 901,854.05 and 201,844.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,206.87, 901,854.05 and 201,844.27 is: 302,781.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,206.87 : 901,854.05 = 201,844.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,206.87/901,854.05 = 201,844.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,206.87x = 901,854.05 × 201,844.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,206.87x = 182,034,071,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,034,071,359.57/601,206.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,781.09

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