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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,886.16, 576,666.73 and 226,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,886.16, 576,666.73 and 226,895.18 is: 313,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,886.16 : 576,666.73 = 226,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,886.16/576,666.73 = 226,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,886.16x = 576,666.73 × 226,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,886.16x = 130,842,902,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,842,902,785.54/417,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,106.57

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