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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,898.05, 902,584.60 and 227,658.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,898.05, 902,584.60 and 227,658.61 is: 341,388.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,898.05 : 902,584.60 = 227,658.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,898.05/902,584.60 = 227,658.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,898.05x = 902,584.60 × 227,658.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,898.05x = 205,481,155,443.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,481,155,443.41/601,898.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,388.64

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