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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,844.04, 576,624.76 and 226,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,844.04, 576,624.76 and 226,857.44 is: 313,063.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,844.04 : 576,624.76 = 226,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,844.04/576,624.76 = 226,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,844.04x = 576,624.76 × 226,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,844.04x = 130,811,617,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,811,617,768.63/417,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,063.26

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