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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,811.72, 576,582.96 and 226,826.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,811.72, 576,582.96 and 226,826.14 is: 313,021.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,811.72 : 576,582.96 = 226,826.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,811.72/576,582.96 = 226,826.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,811.72x = 576,582.96 × 226,826.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,811.72x = 130,784,087,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,784,087,206.57/417,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,021.59

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