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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,628.08, 908,467.20 and 226,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,628.08, 908,467.20 and 226,510.80 is: 339,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,628.08 : 908,467.20 = 226,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,628.08/908,467.20 = 226,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,628.08x = 908,467.20 × 226,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,628.08x = 205,777,632,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,777,632,245.76/605,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,775.58

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