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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,673.20, 605,218.20 and 226,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,673.20, 605,218.20 and 226,234.60 is: 339,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,673.20 : 605,218.20 = 226,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,673.20/605,218.20 = 226,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,673.20x = 605,218.20 × 226,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,673.20x = 136,921,297,389.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,921,297,389.72/403,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,188.48

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