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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,860.22, 902,225.18 and 202,221.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,860.22, 902,225.18 and 202,221.51 is: 303,142.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,860.22 : 902,225.18 = 202,221.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,860.22/902,225.18 = 202,221.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,860.22x = 902,225.18 × 202,221.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,860.22x = 182,449,340,456.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,449,340,456.85/601,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,142.38

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