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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,897.77, 902,964.71 and 222,821.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,897.77, 902,964.71 and 222,821.42 is: 334,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,897.77 : 902,964.71 = 222,821.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,897.77/902,964.71 = 222,821.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,897.77x = 902,964.71 × 222,821.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,897.77x = 201,199,874,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,199,874,934.32/601,897.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,275.83

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