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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,786.32, 620,951.64 and 226,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,786.32, 620,951.64 and 226,929.04 is: 340,542.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,786.32 : 620,951.64 = 226,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,786.32/620,951.64 = 226,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,786.32x = 620,951.64 × 226,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,786.32x = 140,911,959,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,911,959,551.63/413,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,542.82

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