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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,518.16, 900,738.36 and 226,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,518.16, 900,738.36 and 226,531.44 is: 339,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,518.16 : 900,738.36 = 226,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,518.16/900,738.36 = 226,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,518.16x = 900,738.36 × 226,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,518.16x = 204,045,557,754.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,045,557,754.04/600,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,782.49

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