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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,839.56, 576,609.64 and 226,852.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,839.56, 576,609.64 and 226,852.95 is: 313,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,839.56 : 576,609.64 = 226,852.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,839.56/576,609.64 = 226,852.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,839.56x = 576,609.64 × 226,852.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,839.56x = 130,805,597,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,805,597,832.44/417,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,052.21

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