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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,435.10, 900,574.80 and 226,409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,435.10, 900,574.80 and 226,409.50 is: 339,584.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,435.10 : 900,574.80 = 226,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,435.10/900,574.80 = 226,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,435.10x = 900,574.80 × 226,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,435.10x = 203,898,690,180.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,898,690,180.60/600,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,584.89

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