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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,850.65, 576,635.49 and 226,863.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,850.65, 576,635.49 and 226,863.99 is: 313,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,850.65 : 576,635.49 = 226,863.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,850.65/576,635.49 = 226,863.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,850.65x = 576,635.49 × 226,863.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,850.65x = 130,817,828,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,817,828,037.01/417,850.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,073.17

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