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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,843.29, 576,623.72 and 226,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,843.29, 576,623.72 and 226,856.70 is: 313,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,843.29 : 576,623.72 = 226,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,843.29/576,623.72 = 226,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,843.29x = 576,623.72 × 226,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,843.29x = 130,810,953,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,810,953,126.64/417,843.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,062.24

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