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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,903.10, 902,972.61 and 222,826.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,903.10, 902,972.61 and 222,826.95 is: 334,284.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,903.10 : 902,972.61 = 222,826.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,903.10/902,972.61 = 222,826.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,903.10x = 902,972.61 × 222,826.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,903.10x = 201,206,632,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,206,632,619.84/601,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,284.09

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