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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,824.48, 576,588.84 and 226,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,824.48, 576,588.84 and 226,836.20 is: 313,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,824.48 : 576,588.84 = 226,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,824.48/576,588.84 = 226,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,824.48x = 576,588.84 × 226,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,824.48x = 130,791,221,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,791,221,428.01/417,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,029.10

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