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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,621.08, 908,456.70 and 226,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,621.08, 908,456.70 and 226,503.80 is: 339,765.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,621.08 : 908,456.70 = 226,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,621.08/908,456.70 = 226,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,621.08x = 908,456.70 × 226,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,621.08x = 205,768,894,685.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,768,894,685.46/605,621.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,765.08

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