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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,833.48, 606,477.48 and 226,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,833.48, 606,477.48 and 226,801.96 is: 339,770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,833.48 : 606,477.48 = 226,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,833.48/606,477.48 = 226,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,833.48x = 606,477.48 × 226,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,833.48x = 137,550,281,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,550,281,159.86/404,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,770.02

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