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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,895.31, 902,580.50 and 227,655.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,895.31, 902,580.50 and 227,655.87 is: 341,384.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,895.31 : 902,580.50 = 227,655.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,895.31/902,580.50 = 227,655.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,895.31x = 902,580.50 × 227,655.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,895.31x = 205,477,748,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,477,748,972.54/601,895.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,384.53

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