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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,880.89, 938,822.02 and 226,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,880.89, 938,822.02 and 226,428.08 is: 339,642.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,880.89 : 938,822.02 = 226,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,880.89/938,822.02 = 226,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,880.89x = 938,822.02 × 226,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,880.89x = 212,575,662,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,575,662,190.14/625,880.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,642.36

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