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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,433.60, 605,150.40 and 226,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,433.60, 605,150.40 and 226,486.40 is: 339,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,433.60 : 605,150.40 = 226,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,433.60/605,150.40 = 226,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,433.60x = 605,150.40 × 226,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,433.60x = 137,058,335,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,058,335,554.56/403,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,729.60

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