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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,909.32, 902,601.48 and 227,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,909.32, 902,601.48 and 227,669.88 is: 341,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,909.32 : 902,601.48 = 227,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,909.32/902,601.48 = 227,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,909.32x = 902,601.48 × 227,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,909.32x = 205,495,170,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,495,170,639.42/601,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,405.53

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