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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,211.18, 901,860.53 and 201,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,211.18, 901,860.53 and 201,848.58 is: 302,787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,211.18 : 901,860.53 = 201,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,211.18/901,860.53 = 201,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,211.18x = 901,860.53 × 201,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,211.18x = 182,039,266,329.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,039,266,329.31/601,211.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,787.56

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