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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,837.29, 576,615.44 and 226,850.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,837.29, 576,615.44 and 226,850.69 is: 313,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,837.29 : 576,615.44 = 226,850.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,837.29/576,615.44 = 226,850.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,837.29x = 576,615.44 × 226,850.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,837.29x = 130,805,612,437.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,805,612,437.32/417,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,053.95

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