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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,837.06, 576,606.20 and 226,850.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,837.06, 576,606.20 and 226,850.45 is: 313,048.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,837.06 : 576,606.20 = 226,850.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,837.06/576,606.20 = 226,850.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,837.06x = 576,606.20 × 226,850.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,837.06x = 130,803,373,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,803,373,547.21/417,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,048.76

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