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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,649.47, 908,197.35 and 226,291.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,649.47, 908,197.35 and 226,291.97 is: 339,334.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,649.47 : 908,197.35 = 226,291.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,649.47/908,197.35 = 226,291.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,649.47x = 908,197.35 × 226,291.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,649.47x = 205,517,767,480.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,517,767,480.28/605,649.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,334.51

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