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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,229.56, 915,405 and 226,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,229.56, 915,405 and 226,081.18 is: 339,144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,229.56 : 915,405 = 226,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,229.56/915,405 = 226,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,229.56x = 915,405 × 226,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,229.56x = 206,955,842,577.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,955,842,577.90/610,229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,144.24

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