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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,844.20, 576,623.28 and 226,857.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,844.20, 576,623.28 and 226,857.54 is: 313,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,844.20 : 576,623.28 = 226,857.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,844.20/576,623.28 = 226,857.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,844.20x = 576,623.28 × 226,857.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,844.20x = 130,811,338,807.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,811,338,807.53/417,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,062.47

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