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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,891.37, 902,574.60 and 227,651.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,891.37, 902,574.60 and 227,651.93 is: 341,378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,891.37 : 902,574.60 = 227,651.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,891.37/902,574.60 = 227,651.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,891.37x = 902,574.60 × 227,651.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,891.37x = 205,472,848,946.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,472,848,946.31/601,891.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,378.63

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