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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,740.20, 605,318.70 and 226,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,740.20, 605,318.70 and 226,301.60 is: 339,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,740.20 : 605,318.70 = 226,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,740.20/605,318.70 = 226,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,740.20x = 605,318.70 × 226,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,740.20x = 136,984,590,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,984,590,319.92/403,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,288.95

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