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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,496.80, 605,536.80 and 225,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,496.80, 605,536.80 and 225,815.20 is: 338,885.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,496.80 : 605,536.80 = 225,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,496.80/605,536.80 = 225,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,496.80x = 605,536.80 × 225,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,496.80x = 136,739,413,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,739,413,599.36/403,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,885.99

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