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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,819.86, 576,591.17 and 226,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,819.86, 576,591.17 and 226,833.40 is: 313,029.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,819.86 : 576,591.17 = 226,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,819.86/576,591.17 = 226,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,819.86x = 576,591.17 × 226,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,819.86x = 130,790,135,501.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,790,135,501.08/417,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,029.96

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