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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,839.54, 576,618.55 and 226,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,839.54, 576,618.55 and 226,852.94 is: 313,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,839.54 : 576,618.55 = 226,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,839.54/576,618.55 = 226,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,839.54x = 576,618.55 × 226,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,839.54x = 130,807,614,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,807,614,200.45/417,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,057.05

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