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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,918.59, 938,642.18 and 226,460.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,918.59, 938,642.18 and 226,460.61 is: 339,605.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,918.59 : 938,642.18 = 226,460.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,918.59/938,642.18 = 226,460.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,918.59x = 938,642.18 × 226,460.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,918.59x = 212,565,479,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,565,479,522.23/625,918.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,605.63

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