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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,866.46, 640,410.39 and 227,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,866.46, 640,410.39 and 227,022.52 is: 340,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,866.46 : 640,410.39 = 227,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,866.46/640,410.39 = 227,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,866.46x = 640,410.39 × 227,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,866.46x = 145,387,576,234.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,387,576,234.82/426,866.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,592.65

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