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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,749.69, 605,719.71 and 226,379.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,749.69, 605,719.71 and 226,379.13 is: 339,622.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,749.69 : 605,719.71 = 226,379.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,749.69/605,719.71 = 226,379.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,749.69x = 605,719.71 × 226,379.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,749.69x = 137,122,300,973.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,122,300,973.65/403,749.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,622.06

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