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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,851.65, 576,636.87 and 226,864.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,851.65, 576,636.87 and 226,864.99 is: 313,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,851.65 : 576,636.87 = 226,864.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,851.65/576,636.87 = 226,864.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,851.65x = 576,636.87 × 226,864.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,851.65x = 130,818,717,746.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,818,717,746.18/417,851.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,074.55

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