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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,890.04, 576,672.08 and 226,899.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,890.04, 576,672.08 and 226,899.06 is: 313,111.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,890.04 : 576,672.08 = 226,899.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,890.04/576,672.08 = 226,899.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,890.04x = 576,672.08 × 226,899.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,890.04x = 130,846,352,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,846,352,880.25/417,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,111.92

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