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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,957.40, 638,393.40 and 226,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,957.40, 638,393.40 and 226,373.40 is: 339,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,957.40 : 638,393.40 = 226,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,957.40/638,393.40 = 226,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,957.40x = 638,393.40 × 226,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,957.40x = 144,515,284,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,515,284,495.56/425,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,271.68

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