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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,266.80, 606,837.60 and 227,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,266.80, 606,837.60 and 227,119.80 is: 340,925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,266.80 : 606,837.60 = 227,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,266.80/606,837.60 = 227,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,266.80x = 606,837.60 × 227,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,266.80x = 137,824,834,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,824,834,344.48/404,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,925.43

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