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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,827.16, 576,601.47 and 226,840.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,827.16, 576,601.47 and 226,840.57 is: 313,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,827.16 : 576,601.47 = 226,840.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,827.16/576,601.47 = 226,840.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,827.16x = 576,601.47 × 226,840.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,827.16x = 130,796,604,676.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,796,604,676.13/417,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,039.98

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