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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,915.08, 908,895.70 and 226,795.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,915.08, 908,895.70 and 226,795.90 is: 340,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,915.08 : 908,895.70 = 226,795.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,915.08/908,895.70 = 226,795.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,915.08x = 908,895.70 × 226,795.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,915.08x = 206,133,813,743.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,133,813,743.15/605,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,202.48

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