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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,812.26, 576,587.62 and 226,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,812.26, 576,587.62 and 226,825.50 is: 313,022.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,812.26 : 576,587.62 = 226,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,812.26/576,587.62 = 226,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,812.26x = 576,587.62 × 226,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,812.26x = 130,784,775,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,784,775,483.84/417,812.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,022.83

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