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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,796.38, 576,555.84 and 226,805.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,796.38, 576,555.84 and 226,805.94 is: 312,990.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,796.38 : 576,555.84 = 226,805.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,796.38/576,555.84 = 226,805.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,796.38x = 576,555.84 × 226,805.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,796.38x = 130,766,289,253.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,766,289,253.69/417,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,990.48

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