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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,402.20, 606,311.70 and 226,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,402.20, 606,311.70 and 226,963.60 is: 340,281.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,402.20 : 606,311.70 = 226,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,402.20/606,311.70 = 226,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,402.20x = 606,311.70 × 226,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,402.20x = 137,610,686,154.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,610,686,154.12/404,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,281.74

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