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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,545, 902,378.46 and 222,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,545, 902,378.46 and 222,565.80 is: 333,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,545 : 902,378.46 = 222,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,545/902,378.46 = 222,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,545x = 902,378.46 × 222,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,545x = 200,838,583,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,838,583,852.67/601,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,871.25

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