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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,581.06, 908,396.70 and 226,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,581.06, 908,396.70 and 226,463.80 is: 339,705.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,581.06 : 908,396.70 = 226,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,581.06/908,396.70 = 226,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,581.06x = 908,396.70 × 226,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,581.06x = 205,718,968,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,718,968,589.46/605,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,705.09

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