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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,919.20, 605,587.20 and 226,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,919.20, 605,587.20 and 226,480.60 is: 339,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,919.20 : 605,587.20 = 226,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,919.20/605,587.20 = 226,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,919.20x = 605,587.20 × 226,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,919.20x = 137,153,752,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,153,752,408.32/403,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,557.40

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