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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,843.90, 576,625.47 and 226,853.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,843.90, 576,625.47 and 226,853.19 is: 313,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,843.90 : 576,625.47 = 226,853.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,843.90/576,625.47 = 226,853.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,843.90x = 576,625.47 × 226,853.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,843.90x = 130,809,327,304.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,809,327,304.75/417,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,057.88

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