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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,416.10, 900,546.39 and 226,390.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,416.10, 900,546.39 and 226,390.50 is: 339,556.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,416.10 : 900,546.39 = 226,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,416.10/900,546.39 = 226,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,416.10x = 900,546.39 × 226,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,416.10x = 203,875,147,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,875,147,505.30/600,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,556.43

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