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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,434.10, 900,573.30 and 226,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,434.10, 900,573.30 and 226,408.50 is: 339,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,434.10 : 900,573.30 = 226,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,434.10/900,573.30 = 226,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,434.10x = 900,573.30 × 226,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,434.10x = 203,897,449,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,897,449,993.05/600,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,583.39

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