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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,859.16, 902,906.76 and 222,783.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,859.16, 902,906.76 and 222,783.11 is: 334,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,859.16 : 902,906.76 = 222,783.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,859.16/902,906.76 = 222,783.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,859.16x = 902,906.76 × 222,783.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,859.16x = 201,152,375,739.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,152,375,739.63/601,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,218.35

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