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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,938.65, 576,757.47 and 226,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,938.65, 576,757.47 and 226,952.04 is: 313,194.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,938.65 : 576,757.47 = 226,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,938.65/576,757.47 = 226,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,938.65x = 576,757.47 × 226,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,938.65x = 130,896,287,415.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,896,287,415.65/417,938.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,194.98

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