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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,601.99, 903,956.03 and 223,526.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,601.99, 903,956.03 and 223,526.85 is: 335,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,601.99 : 903,956.03 = 223,526.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,601.99/903,956.03 = 223,526.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,601.99x = 903,956.03 × 223,526.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,601.99x = 202,058,443,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,058,443,924.41/602,601.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,309.95

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