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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,888.10, 576,669.40 and 226,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,888.10, 576,669.40 and 226,897.12 is: 313,109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,888.10 : 576,669.40 = 226,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,888.10/576,669.40 = 226,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,888.10x = 576,669.40 × 226,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,888.10x = 130,844,626,052.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,844,626,052.13/417,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,109.24

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