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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,566.97, 908,320.25 and 226,459.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,566.97, 908,320.25 and 226,459.83 is: 339,678.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,566.97 : 908,320.25 = 226,459.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,566.97/908,320.25 = 226,459.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,566.97x = 908,320.25 × 226,459.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,566.97x = 205,698,043,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,698,043,726.66/605,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,678.44

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