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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,826.48, 576,591.60 and 226,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,826.48, 576,591.60 and 226,838.20 is: 313,031.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,826.48 : 576,591.60 = 226,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,826.48/576,591.60 = 226,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,826.48x = 576,591.60 × 226,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,826.48x = 130,793,000,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,793,000,679.12/417,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,031.86

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