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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,669.22, 902,387.18 and 227,721.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,669.22, 902,387.18 and 227,721.38 is: 341,537.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,669.22 : 902,387.18 = 227,721.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,669.22/902,387.18 = 227,721.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,669.22x = 902,387.18 × 227,721.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,669.22x = 205,492,849,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,492,849,981.28/601,669.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,537.92

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