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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,859.56, 576,650.34 and 226,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,859.56, 576,650.34 and 226,874.52 is: 313,089.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,859.56 : 576,650.34 = 226,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,859.56/576,650.34 = 226,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,859.56x = 576,650.34 × 226,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,859.56x = 130,827,269,095.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,827,269,095.34/417,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,089.09

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