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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,917.71, 908,899.64 and 226,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,917.71, 908,899.64 and 226,798.52 is: 340,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,917.71 : 908,899.64 = 226,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,917.71/908,899.64 = 226,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,917.71x = 908,899.64 × 226,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,917.71x = 206,137,093,180.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,137,093,180.53/605,917.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,206.42

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