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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,862.32, 576,633.96 and 226,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,862.32, 576,633.96 and 226,871.52 is: 313,073.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,862.32 : 576,633.96 = 226,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,862.32/576,633.96 = 226,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,862.32x = 576,633.96 × 226,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,862.32x = 130,821,822,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,821,822,988.82/417,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,073.99

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