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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,233.16, 901,888.62 and 201,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,233.16, 901,888.62 and 201,857.80 is: 302,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,233.16 : 901,888.62 = 201,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,233.16/901,888.62 = 201,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,233.16x = 901,888.62 × 201,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,233.16x = 182,053,252,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,053,252,678.24/601,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,799.75

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