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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,917.58, 908,899.45 and 226,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,917.58, 908,899.45 and 226,798.40 is: 340,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,917.58 : 908,899.45 = 226,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,917.58/908,899.45 = 226,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,917.58x = 908,899.45 × 226,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,917.58x = 206,136,941,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,136,941,020.88/605,917.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,206.24

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