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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,916.55, 576,724.91 and 226,929.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,916.55, 576,724.91 and 226,929.99 is: 313,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,916.55 : 576,724.91 = 226,929.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,916.55/576,724.91 = 226,929.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,916.55x = 576,724.91 × 226,929.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,916.55x = 130,876,176,924.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,876,176,924.40/417,916.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,163.43

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