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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,701.23, 907,973.51 and 226,519.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,701.23, 907,973.51 and 226,519.17 is: 339,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,701.23 : 907,973.51 = 226,519.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,701.23/907,973.51 = 226,519.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,701.23x = 907,973.51 × 226,519.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,701.23x = 205,673,404,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,673,404,734.59/605,701.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,562.47

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