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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,217.37, 901,869.84 and 201,854.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,217.37, 901,869.84 and 201,854.79 is: 302,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,217.37 : 901,869.84 = 201,854.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,217.37/901,869.84 = 201,854.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,217.37x = 901,869.84 × 201,854.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,217.37x = 182,046,747,160.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,046,747,160.53/601,217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,796.89

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