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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,277.80, 606,708.30 and 226,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,277.80, 606,708.30 and 226,596.20 is: 340,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,277.80 : 606,708.30 = 226,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,277.80/606,708.30 = 226,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,277.80x = 606,708.30 × 226,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,277.80x = 137,477,795,288.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,477,795,288.46/404,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,057.74

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