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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,838.56, 576,608.27 and 226,851.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,838.56, 576,608.27 and 226,851.95 is: 313,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,838.56 : 576,608.27 = 226,851.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,838.56/576,608.27 = 226,851.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,838.56x = 576,608.27 × 226,851.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,838.56x = 130,804,706,418.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,804,706,418.33/417,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,050.83

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