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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,733.80, 605,892.30 and 226,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,733.80, 605,892.30 and 226,052.20 is: 339,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,733.80 : 605,892.30 = 226,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,733.80/605,892.30 = 226,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,733.80x = 605,892.30 × 226,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,733.80x = 136,963,287,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,963,287,378.06/403,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,241.57

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