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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,303.58, 606,455.37 and 226,935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,303.58, 606,455.37 and 226,935.18 is: 340,402.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,303.58 : 606,455.37 = 226,935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,303.58/606,455.37 = 226,935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,303.58x = 606,455.37 × 226,935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,303.58x = 137,626,058,552.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,626,058,552.92/404,303.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,402.77

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