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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,358.60, 605,037.90 and 226,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,358.60, 605,037.90 and 226,411.40 is: 339,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,358.60 : 605,037.90 = 226,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,358.60/605,037.90 = 226,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,358.60x = 605,037.90 × 226,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,358.60x = 136,987,477,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,987,477,992.06/403,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,617.10

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