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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,577.40, 605,366.10 and 226,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,577.40, 605,366.10 and 226,430.40 is: 339,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,577.40 : 605,366.10 = 226,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,577.40/605,366.10 = 226,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,577.40x = 605,366.10 × 226,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,577.40x = 137,073,288,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,073,288,169.44/403,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,645.60

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