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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,591.20, 605,095.20 and 226,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,591.20, 605,095.20 and 226,152.60 is: 339,065.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,591.20 : 605,095.20 = 226,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,591.20/605,095.20 = 226,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,591.20x = 605,095.20 × 226,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,591.20x = 136,843,852,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,843,852,727.52/403,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,065.50

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