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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,837.56, 576,606.89 and 226,850.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,837.56, 576,606.89 and 226,850.95 is: 313,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,837.56 : 576,606.89 = 226,850.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,837.56/576,606.89 = 226,850.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,837.56x = 576,606.89 × 226,850.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,837.56x = 130,803,819,638.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,803,819,638.79/417,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,049.46

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