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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,580.06, 908,395.20 and 226,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,580.06, 908,395.20 and 226,462.80 is: 339,703.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,580.06 : 908,395.20 = 226,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,580.06/908,395.20 = 226,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,580.06x = 908,395.20 × 226,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,580.06x = 205,717,720,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,717,720,498.56/605,580.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,703.59

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