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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,939.40, 638,366.40 and 226,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,939.40, 638,366.40 and 226,355.40 is: 339,244.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,939.40 : 638,366.40 = 226,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,939.40/638,366.40 = 226,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,939.40x = 638,366.40 × 226,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,939.40x = 144,497,681,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,497,681,818.56/425,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,244.69

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