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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,351.20, 606,235.20 and 226,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,351.20, 606,235.20 and 226,912.60 is: 340,205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,351.20 : 606,235.20 = 226,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,351.20/606,235.20 = 226,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,351.20x = 606,235.20 × 226,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,351.20x = 137,562,405,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,562,405,443.52/404,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,205.26

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