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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,920.90, 902,618.85 and 227,681.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,920.90, 902,618.85 and 227,681.46 is: 341,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,920.90 : 902,618.85 = 227,681.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,920.90/902,618.85 = 227,681.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,920.90x = 902,618.85 × 227,681.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,920.90x = 205,509,577,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,509,577,591.52/601,920.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,422.90

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