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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,873.24, 576,665.82 and 226,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,873.24, 576,665.82 and 226,886.04 is: 313,103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,873.24 : 576,665.82 = 226,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,873.24/576,665.82 = 226,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,873.24x = 576,665.82 × 226,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,873.24x = 130,837,424,303.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,837,424,303.15/417,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,103.14

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