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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,825.48, 576,590.22 and 226,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,825.48, 576,590.22 and 226,837.20 is: 313,030.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,825.48 : 576,590.22 = 226,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,825.48/576,590.22 = 226,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,825.48x = 576,590.22 × 226,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,825.48x = 130,792,111,052.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,792,111,052.18/417,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,030.48

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