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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,838.29, 576,623.78 and 226,851.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,838.29, 576,623.78 and 226,851.63 is: 313,059.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,838.29 : 576,623.78 = 226,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,838.29/576,623.78 = 226,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,838.29x = 576,623.78 × 226,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,838.29x = 130,808,044,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,808,044,389.76/417,838.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,059.02

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