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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,626.08, 908,464.20 and 226,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,626.08, 908,464.20 and 226,508.80 is: 339,772.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,626.08 : 908,464.20 = 226,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,626.08/908,464.20 = 226,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,626.08x = 908,464.20 × 226,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,626.08x = 205,775,135,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,775,135,784.96/605,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,772.58

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