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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,437.10, 900,577.80 and 226,411.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,437.10, 900,577.80 and 226,411.50 is: 339,587.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,437.10 : 900,577.80 = 226,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,437.10/900,577.80 = 226,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,437.10x = 900,577.80 × 226,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,437.10x = 203,901,170,564.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,901,170,564.70/600,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,587.89

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