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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,822.48, 576,586.08 and 226,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,822.48, 576,586.08 and 226,834.20 is: 313,026.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,822.48 : 576,586.08 = 226,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,822.48/576,586.08 = 226,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,822.48x = 576,586.08 × 226,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,822.48x = 130,789,442,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,789,442,187.94/417,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,026.34

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