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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,938.06, 576,749.43 and 226,952.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,938.06, 576,749.43 and 226,952.82 is: 313,192.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,938.06 : 576,749.43 = 226,952.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,938.06/576,749.43 = 226,952.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,938.06x = 576,749.43 × 226,952.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,938.06x = 130,894,909,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,894,909,571.89/417,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,192.12

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