Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,215.37, 901,866.84 and 201,852.79
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 601,215.37, 901,866.84 and 201,852.79 is: 302,793.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
601,215.37 : 901,866.84 = 201,852.79 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
601,215.37/901,866.84 = 201,852.79/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
601,215.37x = 901,866.84 × 201,852.79 - Step 4: Simplify right side
601,215.37x = 182,044,337,862.48 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 182,044,337,862.48/601,215.37 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 302,793.89
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