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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,873.94, 902,928.92 and 222,797.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,873.94, 902,928.92 and 222,797.59 is: 334,240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,873.94 : 902,928.92 = 222,797.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,873.94/902,928.92 = 222,797.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,873.94x = 902,928.92 × 222,797.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,873.94x = 201,170,385,616.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,170,385,616.97/601,873.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,240.06

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