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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,240.95, 901,944.45 and 201,995.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,240.95, 901,944.45 and 201,995.89 is: 303,021.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,240.95 : 901,944.45 = 201,995.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,240.95/901,944.45 = 201,995.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,240.95x = 901,944.45 × 201,995.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,240.95x = 182,189,071,908.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,189,071,908.31/601,240.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,021.73

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