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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,582.06, 908,398.20 and 226,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,582.06, 908,398.20 and 226,464.80 is: 339,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,582.06 : 908,398.20 = 226,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,582.06/908,398.20 = 226,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,582.06x = 908,398.20 × 226,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,582.06x = 205,720,216,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,720,216,683.36/605,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,706.59

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