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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,789.80, 938,757.60 and 226,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,789.80, 938,757.60 and 226,618.56 is: 339,954.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,789.80 : 938,757.60 = 226,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,789.80/938,757.60 = 226,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,789.80x = 938,757.60 × 226,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,789.80x = 212,739,895,501.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,739,895,501.06/625,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,954.24

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