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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,899.10, 576,702.92 and 226,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,899.10, 576,702.92 and 226,912.44 is: 313,140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,899.10 : 576,702.92 = 226,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,899.10/576,702.92 = 226,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,899.10x = 576,702.92 × 226,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,899.10x = 130,861,066,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,861,066,732.33/417,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,140.34

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