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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,336.95, 901,371.82 and 222,014.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,336.95, 901,371.82 and 222,014.79 is: 332,788.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,336.95 : 901,371.82 = 222,014.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,336.95/901,371.82 = 222,014.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,336.95x = 901,371.82 × 222,014.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,336.95x = 200,117,875,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,117,875,329.22/601,336.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,788.26

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