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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,210.62, 901,859.67 and 201,848.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,210.62, 901,859.67 and 201,848.01 is: 302,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,210.62 : 901,859.67 = 201,848.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,210.62/901,859.67 = 201,848.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,210.62x = 901,859.67 × 201,848.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,210.62x = 182,038,579,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,038,579,688.76/601,210.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,786.70

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