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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,892.16, 576,675.02 and 226,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,892.16, 576,675.02 and 226,901.18 is: 313,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,892.16 : 576,675.02 = 226,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,892.16/576,675.02 = 226,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,892.16x = 576,675.02 × 226,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,892.16x = 130,848,238,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,848,238,496.64/417,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,114.85

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