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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,827.72, 576,603.23 and 226,837.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,827.72, 576,603.23 and 226,837.01 is: 313,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,827.72 : 576,603.23 = 226,837.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,827.72/576,603.23 = 226,837.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,827.72x = 576,603.23 × 226,837.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,827.72x = 130,794,951,627.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,794,951,627.41/417,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,035.60

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