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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,894.57, 902,579.38 and 227,655.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,894.57, 902,579.38 and 227,655.13 is: 341,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,894.57 : 902,579.38 = 227,655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,894.57/902,579.38 = 227,655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,894.57x = 902,579.38 × 227,655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,894.57x = 205,476,820,438.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,476,820,438.05/601,894.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,383.41

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