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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,799.27, 901,748.15 and 222,196.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,799.27, 901,748.15 and 222,196.82 is: 332,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,799.27 : 901,748.15 = 222,196.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,799.27/901,748.15 = 222,196.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,799.27x = 901,748.15 × 222,196.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,799.27x = 200,365,565,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,365,565,751.16/601,799.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,944.18

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