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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,612.06, 908,443.20 and 226,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,612.06, 908,443.20 and 226,494.80 is: 339,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,612.06 : 908,443.20 = 226,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,612.06/908,443.20 = 226,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,612.06x = 908,443.20 × 226,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,612.06x = 205,757,660,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,757,660,895.36/605,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,751.59

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