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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,436.10, 900,576.30 and 226,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,436.10, 900,576.30 and 226,410.50 is: 339,586.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,436.10 : 900,576.30 = 226,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,436.10/900,576.30 = 226,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,436.10x = 900,576.30 × 226,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,436.10x = 203,899,930,371.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,899,930,371.15/600,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,586.39

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