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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,743.20, 605,323.20 and 226,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,743.20, 605,323.20 and 226,304.60 is: 339,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,743.20 : 605,323.20 = 226,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,743.20/605,323.20 = 226,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,743.20x = 605,323.20 × 226,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,743.20x = 136,987,424,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,987,424,646.72/403,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,293.45

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