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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,848.48, 655,376.40 and 226,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,848.48, 655,376.40 and 226,585.44 is: 339,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,848.48 : 655,376.40 = 226,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,848.48/655,376.40 = 226,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,848.48x = 655,376.40 × 226,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,848.48x = 148,498,749,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,498,749,959.62/436,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,931.94

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