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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,214.37, 901,865.34 and 201,851.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,214.37, 901,865.34 and 201,851.79 is: 302,792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,214.37 : 901,865.34 = 201,851.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,214.37/901,865.34 = 201,851.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,214.37x = 901,865.34 × 201,851.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,214.37x = 182,043,133,217.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,043,133,217.96/601,214.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,792.39

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