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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,731.80, 605,889.30 and 226,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,731.80, 605,889.30 and 226,050.20 is: 339,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,731.80 : 605,889.30 = 226,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,731.80/605,889.30 = 226,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,731.80x = 605,889.30 × 226,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,731.80x = 136,961,397,442.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,961,397,442.86/403,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,238.57

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