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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,904.01, 576,714.33 and 226,917.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,904.01, 576,714.33 and 226,917.86 is: 313,150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,904.01 : 576,714.33 = 226,917.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,904.01/576,714.33 = 226,917.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,904.01x = 576,714.33 × 226,917.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,904.01x = 130,866,778,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,866,778,711.36/417,904.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,150.33

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