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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,617.06, 908,450.70 and 226,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,617.06, 908,450.70 and 226,499.80 is: 339,759.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,617.06 : 908,450.70 = 226,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,617.06/908,450.70 = 226,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,617.06x = 908,450.70 × 226,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,617.06x = 205,763,901,859.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,763,901,859.86/605,617.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,759.09

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