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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,232.40, 901,848.60 and 201,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,232.40, 901,848.60 and 201,740.40 is: 302,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,232.40 : 901,848.60 = 201,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,232.40/901,848.60 = 201,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,232.40x = 901,848.60 × 201,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,232.40x = 181,939,297,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,939,297,303.44/601,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,610.60

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