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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,605.80, 904,267.10 and 228,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,605.80, 904,267.10 and 228,666.60 is: 343,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,605.80 : 904,267.10 = 228,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,605.80/904,267.10 = 228,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,605.80x = 904,267.10 × 228,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,605.80x = 206,775,683,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,775,683,248.86/602,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,135.90

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