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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,897.32, 902,583.50 and 227,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,897.32, 902,583.50 and 227,657.88 is: 341,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,897.32 : 902,583.50 = 227,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,897.32/902,583.50 = 227,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,897.32x = 902,583.50 × 227,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,897.32x = 205,480,246,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,480,246,132.98/601,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,387.54

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