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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,176.98, 606,265.41 and 226,697.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,176.98, 606,265.41 and 226,697.85 is: 340,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,176.98 : 606,265.41 = 226,697.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,176.98/606,265.41 = 226,697.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,176.98x = 606,265.41 × 226,697.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,176.98x = 137,439,064,976.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,439,064,976.37/404,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,046.74

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