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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,613.80, 904,279.10 and 228,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,613.80, 904,279.10 and 228,674.60 is: 343,147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,613.80 : 904,279.10 = 228,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,613.80/904,279.10 = 228,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,613.80x = 904,279.10 × 228,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,613.80x = 206,785,661,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,785,661,480.86/602,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,147.90

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