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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,506.40, 695,259.60 and 226,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,506.40, 695,259.60 and 226,885.60 is: 340,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,506.40 : 695,259.60 = 226,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,506.40/695,259.60 = 226,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,506.40x = 695,259.60 × 226,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,506.40x = 157,744,391,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,744,391,501.76/463,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,328.40

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