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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,171.05, 606,256.54 and 226,691.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,171.05, 606,256.54 and 226,691.90 is: 340,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,171.05 : 606,256.54 = 226,691.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,171.05/606,256.54 = 226,691.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,171.05x = 606,256.54 × 226,691.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,171.05x = 137,433,446,940.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,433,446,940.03/404,171.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,037.83

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