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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,417.28, 655,892.64 and 226,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,417.28, 655,892.64 and 226,532.16 is: 339,677.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,417.28 : 655,892.64 = 226,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,417.28/655,892.64 = 226,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,417.28x = 655,892.64 × 226,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,417.28x = 148,580,776,467.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,580,776,467.30/437,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,677.43

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