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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,897.05, 902,583.11 and 227,657.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,897.05, 902,583.11 and 227,657.61 is: 341,387.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,897.05 : 902,583.11 = 227,657.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,897.05/902,583.11 = 227,657.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,897.05x = 902,583.11 × 227,657.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,897.05x = 205,479,912,510.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,479,912,510.68/601,897.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,387.14

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