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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,362.60, 605,043.90 and 226,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,362.60, 605,043.90 and 226,415.40 is: 339,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,362.60 : 605,043.90 = 226,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,362.60/605,043.90 = 226,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,362.60x = 605,043.90 × 226,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,362.60x = 136,991,256,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,991,256,636.06/403,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,623.10

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