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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,919.90, 902,617.35 and 227,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,919.90, 902,617.35 and 227,680.46 is: 341,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,919.90 : 902,617.35 = 227,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,919.90/902,617.35 = 227,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,919.90x = 902,617.35 × 227,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,919.90x = 205,508,328,938.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,508,328,938.89/601,919.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,421.39

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