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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,899.77, 902,967.71 and 222,823.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,899.77, 902,967.71 and 222,823.42 is: 334,278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,899.77 : 902,967.71 = 222,823.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,899.77/902,967.71 = 222,823.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,899.77x = 902,967.71 × 222,823.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,899.77x = 201,202,353,291.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,202,353,291.77/601,899.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,278.83

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