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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,901.32, 902,589.48 and 227,661.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,901.32, 902,589.48 and 227,661.88 is: 341,393.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,901.32 : 902,589.48 = 227,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,901.32/902,589.48 = 227,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,901.32x = 902,589.48 × 227,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,901.32x = 205,485,217,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,485,217,885.02/601,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,393.53

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