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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,828.72, 576,604.61 and 226,838.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,828.72, 576,604.61 and 226,838.01 is: 313,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,828.72 : 576,604.61 = 226,838.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,828.72/576,604.61 = 226,838.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,828.72x = 576,604.61 × 226,838.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,828.72x = 130,795,842,289.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,795,842,289.23/417,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,036.98

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