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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,992.20, 654,009.90 and 226,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,992.20, 654,009.90 and 226,040.20 is: 339,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,992.20 : 654,009.90 = 226,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,992.20/654,009.90 = 226,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,992.20x = 654,009.90 × 226,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,992.20x = 147,832,528,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,832,528,597.98/435,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,071.50

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