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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,828.22, 576,603.92 and 226,837.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,828.22, 576,603.92 and 226,837.51 is: 313,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,828.22 : 576,603.92 = 226,837.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,828.22/576,603.92 = 226,837.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,828.22x = 576,603.92 × 226,837.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,828.22x = 130,795,396,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,795,396,594.62/417,828.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,036.29

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