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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,907.20, 694,360.80 and 226,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,907.20, 694,360.80 and 226,401.60 is: 339,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,907.20 : 694,360.80 = 226,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,907.20/694,360.80 = 226,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,907.20x = 694,360.80 × 226,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,907.20x = 157,204,396,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,204,396,097.28/462,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,602.40

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