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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,600.40, 605,400.60 and 226,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,600.40, 605,400.60 and 226,453.40 is: 339,680.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,600.40 : 605,400.60 = 226,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,600.40/605,400.60 = 226,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,600.40x = 605,400.60 × 226,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,600.40x = 137,095,024,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,095,024,232.04/403,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,680.10

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