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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,621.20, 903,931.26 and 228,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,621.20, 903,931.26 and 228,644.20 is: 342,966.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,621.20 : 903,931.26 = 228,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,621.20/903,931.26 = 228,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,621.20x = 903,931.26 × 228,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,621.20x = 206,678,639,797.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,678,639,797.69/602,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,966.10

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