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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,918.20, 605,585.70 and 226,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,918.20, 605,585.70 and 226,479.60 is: 339,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,918.20 : 605,585.70 = 226,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,918.20/605,585.70 = 226,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,918.20x = 605,585.70 × 226,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,918.20x = 137,152,807,101.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,152,807,101.72/403,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,555.90

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