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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,895.17, 902,580.29 and 227,655.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,895.17, 902,580.29 and 227,655.73 is: 341,384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,895.17 : 902,580.29 = 227,655.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,895.17/902,580.29 = 227,655.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,895.17x = 902,580.29 × 227,655.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,895.17x = 205,477,575,647.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,477,575,647.22/601,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,384.32

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