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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,824.26, 576,595.87 and 226,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,824.26, 576,595.87 and 226,837.60 is: 313,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,824.26 : 576,595.87 = 226,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,824.26/576,595.87 = 226,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,824.26x = 576,595.87 × 226,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,824.26x = 130,793,621,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,793,621,312.13/417,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,035.01

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