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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,232.16, 901,887.12 and 201,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,232.16, 901,887.12 and 201,856.80 is: 302,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,232.16 : 901,887.12 = 201,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,232.16/901,887.12 = 201,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,232.16x = 901,887.12 × 201,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,232.16x = 182,052,048,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,052,048,004.42/601,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,798.25

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