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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,852.29, 576,636.14 and 226,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,852.29, 576,636.14 and 226,865.70 is: 313,074.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,852.29 : 576,636.14 = 226,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,852.29/576,636.14 = 226,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,852.29x = 576,636.14 × 226,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,852.29x = 130,818,960,412.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,818,960,412.07/417,852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,074.66

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