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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,437.28, 655,922.64 and 226,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,437.28, 655,922.64 and 226,552.16 is: 339,707.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,437.28 : 655,922.64 = 226,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,437.28/655,922.64 = 226,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,437.28x = 655,922.64 × 226,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,437.28x = 148,600,690,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,600,690,884.90/437,437.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,707.42

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