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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,743.80, 605,907.30 and 226,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,743.80, 605,907.30 and 226,062.20 is: 339,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,743.80 : 605,907.30 = 226,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,743.80/605,907.30 = 226,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,743.80x = 605,907.30 × 226,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,743.80x = 136,972,737,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,972,737,234.06/403,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,256.57

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