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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,469.20, 606,412.20 and 227,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,469.20, 606,412.20 and 227,030.60 is: 340,382.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,469.20 : 606,412.20 = 227,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,469.20/606,412.20 = 227,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,469.20x = 606,412.20 × 227,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,469.20x = 137,674,125,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,674,125,613.32/404,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,382.22

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