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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,896.49, 902,582.25 and 227,657.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,896.49, 902,582.25 and 227,657.05 is: 341,386.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,896.49 : 902,582.25 = 227,657.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,896.49/902,582.25 = 227,657.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,896.49x = 902,582.25 × 227,657.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,896.49x = 205,479,211,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,479,211,014.62/601,896.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,386.29

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