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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,905.01, 576,715.71 and 226,918.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,905.01, 576,715.71 and 226,918.86 is: 313,151.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,905.01 : 576,715.71 = 226,918.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,905.01/576,715.71 = 226,918.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,905.01x = 576,715.71 × 226,918.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,905.01x = 130,867,671,457.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,867,671,457.29/417,905.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,151.72

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