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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,831.98, 606,475.23 and 226,800.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,831.98, 606,475.23 and 226,800.46 is: 339,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,831.98 : 606,475.23 = 226,800.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,831.98/606,475.23 = 226,800.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,831.98x = 606,475.23 × 226,800.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,831.98x = 137,548,861,142.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,548,861,142.61/404,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,767.78

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