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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,441.20, 639,760.23 and 226,953.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,441.20, 639,760.23 and 226,953.99 is: 340,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,441.20 : 639,760.23 = 226,953.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,441.20/639,760.23 = 226,953.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,441.20x = 639,760.23 × 226,953.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,441.20x = 145,196,136,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,196,136,841.82/426,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,483.37

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