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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,887.50, 902,949.20 and 222,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,887.50, 902,949.20 and 222,811.44 is: 334,260.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,887.50 : 902,949.20 = 222,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,887.50/902,949.20 = 222,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,887.50x = 902,949.20 × 222,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,887.50x = 201,187,410,384.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,187,410,384.79/601,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,260.82

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