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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,926.75, 902,965.46 and 222,783.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,926.75, 902,965.46 and 222,783.57 is: 334,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,926.75 : 902,965.46 = 222,783.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,926.75/902,965.46 = 222,783.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,926.75x = 902,965.46 × 222,783.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,926.75x = 201,165,867,651.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,165,867,651.57/601,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,203.24

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