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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,921.90, 902,620.35 and 227,682.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,921.90, 902,620.35 and 227,682.46 is: 341,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,921.90 : 902,620.35 = 227,682.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,921.90/902,620.35 = 227,682.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,921.90x = 902,620.35 × 227,682.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,921.90x = 205,510,821,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,510,821,734.06/601,921.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,424.40

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