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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,841.04, 576,620.61 and 226,854.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,841.04, 576,620.61 and 226,854.45 is: 313,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,841.04 : 576,620.61 = 226,854.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,841.04/576,620.61 = 226,854.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,841.04x = 576,620.61 × 226,854.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,841.04x = 130,808,951,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,808,951,340.22/417,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,059.13

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