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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,878.96, 902,535.48 and 222,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,878.96, 902,535.48 and 222,537.60 is: 333,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,878.96 : 902,535.48 = 222,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,878.96/902,535.48 = 222,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,878.96x = 902,535.48 × 222,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,878.96x = 200,848,079,634.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,848,079,634.05/601,878.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,701.78

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