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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,305.08, 606,457.62 and 226,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,305.08, 606,457.62 and 226,936.68 is: 340,405.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,305.08 : 606,457.62 = 226,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,305.08/606,457.62 = 226,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,305.08x = 606,457.62 × 226,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,305.08x = 137,627,478,843.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,627,478,843.50/404,305.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,405.02

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