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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,835.89, 576,611.91 and 226,849.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,835.89, 576,611.91 and 226,849.23 is: 313,051.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,835.89 : 576,611.91 = 226,849.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,835.89/576,611.91 = 226,849.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,835.89x = 576,611.91 × 226,849.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,835.89x = 130,803,967,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,803,967,792.33/417,835.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,051.06

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