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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,923.96, 902,941.38 and 217,768.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,923.96, 902,941.38 and 217,768.86 is: 326,673.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,923.96 : 902,941.38 = 217,768.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,923.96/902,941.38 = 217,768.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,923.96x = 902,941.38 × 217,768.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,923.96x = 196,632,514,969.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,632,514,969.43/601,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,673.35

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