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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,849.53, 576,633.94 and 226,862.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,849.53, 576,633.94 and 226,862.87 is: 313,071.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,849.53 : 576,633.94 = 226,862.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,849.53/576,633.94 = 226,862.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,849.53x = 576,633.94 × 226,862.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,849.53x = 130,816,827,117.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,816,827,117.48/417,849.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,071.62

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