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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,797.90, 576,568.12 and 226,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,797.90, 576,568.12 and 226,811.32 is: 313,003.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,797.90 : 576,568.12 = 226,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,797.90/576,568.12 = 226,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,797.90x = 576,568.12 × 226,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,797.90x = 130,772,176,367.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,772,176,367.12/417,797.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,003.43

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