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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,830.80, 576,606.50 and 226,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,830.80, 576,606.50 and 226,844.20 is: 313,044.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,830.80 : 576,606.50 = 226,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,830.80/576,606.50 = 226,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,830.80x = 576,606.50 × 226,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,830.80x = 130,799,840,207.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,799,840,207.30/417,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,044.99

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