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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,895.13, 902,580.21 and 227,655.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,895.13, 902,580.21 and 227,655.69 is: 341,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,895.13 : 902,580.21 = 227,655.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,895.13/902,580.21 = 227,655.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,895.13x = 902,580.21 × 227,655.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,895.13x = 205,477,520,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,477,520,487.90/601,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,384.25

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