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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,132.20, 654,219.90 and 226,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,132.20, 654,219.90 and 226,180.20 is: 339,281.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,132.20 : 654,219.90 = 226,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,132.20/654,219.90 = 226,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,132.20x = 654,219.90 × 226,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,132.20x = 147,971,587,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,971,587,825.98/436,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,281.50

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