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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,829.72, 576,605.99 and 226,839.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,829.72, 576,605.99 and 226,839.01 is: 313,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,829.72 : 576,605.99 = 226,839.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,829.72/576,605.99 = 226,839.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,829.72x = 576,605.99 × 226,839.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,829.72x = 130,796,731,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,796,731,931.67/417,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,038.36

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