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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,389.21, 907,959.94 and 226,239.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,389.21, 907,959.94 and 226,239.95 is: 339,313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,389.21 : 907,959.94 = 226,239.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,389.21/907,959.94 = 226,239.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,389.21x = 907,959.94 × 226,239.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,389.21x = 205,416,811,427.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,416,811,427.60/605,389.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,313.63

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