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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,159.70, 836,506.21 and 334,237.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,159.70, 836,506.21 and 334,237.23 is: 461,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,159.70 : 836,506.21 = 334,237.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,159.70/836,506.21 = 334,237.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,159.70x = 836,506.21 × 334,237.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,159.70x = 279,591,517,672.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,591,517,672.61/606,159.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,250.59

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