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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,472.73, 901,643.95 and 201,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,472.73, 901,643.95 and 201,833.22 is: 302,560.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,472.73 : 901,643.95 = 201,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,472.73/901,643.95 = 201,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,472.73x = 901,643.95 × 201,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,472.73x = 181,981,701,722.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,981,701,722.02/601,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,560.19

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