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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,948.75, 908,946.11 and 226,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,948.75, 908,946.11 and 226,829.58 is: 340,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,948.75 : 908,946.11 = 226,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,948.75/908,946.11 = 226,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,948.75x = 908,946.11 × 226,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,948.75x = 206,175,864,941.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,175,864,941.01/605,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,252.97

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