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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,418.28, 655,894.14 and 226,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,418.28, 655,894.14 and 226,533.16 is: 339,678.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,418.28 : 655,894.14 = 226,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,418.28/655,894.14 = 226,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,418.28x = 655,894.14 × 226,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,418.28x = 148,581,772,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,581,772,159.68/437,418.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,678.93

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