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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,870.24, 576,661.68 and 226,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,870.24, 576,661.68 and 226,883.04 is: 313,099.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,870.24 : 576,661.68 = 226,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,870.24/576,661.68 = 226,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,870.24x = 576,661.68 × 226,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,870.24x = 130,834,755,009.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,834,755,009.91/417,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,099.00

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