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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,727.86, 914,694.39 and 225,499.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,727.86, 914,694.39 and 225,499.23 is: 338,286.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,727.86 : 914,694.39 = 225,499.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,727.86/914,694.39 = 225,499.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,727.86x = 914,694.39 × 225,499.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,727.86x = 206,262,880,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,262,880,630.32/609,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,286.79

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