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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,659.09, 902,372.00 and 227,711.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,659.09, 902,372.00 and 227,711.25 is: 341,522.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,659.09 : 902,372.00 = 227,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,659.09/902,372.00 = 227,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,659.09x = 902,372.00 × 227,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,659.09x = 205,480,254,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,480,254,946.44/601,659.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,522.73

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