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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,841.79, 576,621.65 and 226,855.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,841.79, 576,621.65 and 226,855.19 is: 313,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,841.79 : 576,621.65 = 226,855.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,841.79/576,621.65 = 226,855.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,841.79x = 576,621.65 × 226,855.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,841.79x = 130,809,615,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,809,615,977.56/417,841.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,060.16

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