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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,859.90, 620,461.80 and 226,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,859.90, 620,461.80 and 226,871.40 is: 340,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,859.90 : 620,461.80 = 226,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,859.90/620,461.80 = 226,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,859.90x = 620,461.80 × 226,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,859.90x = 140,765,037,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,765,037,212.52/413,859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,127.27

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