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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,886.52, 902,947.79 and 222,810.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,886.52, 902,947.79 and 222,810.17 is: 334,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,886.52 : 902,947.79 = 222,810.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,886.52/902,947.79 = 222,810.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,886.52x = 902,947.79 × 222,810.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,886.52x = 201,185,946,633.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,185,946,633.31/601,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,258.93

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