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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,900.10, 576,704.30 and 226,913.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,900.10, 576,704.30 and 226,913.44 is: 313,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,900.10 : 576,704.30 = 226,913.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,900.10/576,704.30 = 226,913.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,900.10x = 576,704.30 × 226,913.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,900.10x = 130,861,956,575.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,861,956,575.79/417,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,141.72

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