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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,946.21, 576,760.71 and 226,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,946.21, 576,760.71 and 226,960.96 is: 313,203.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,946.21 : 576,760.71 = 226,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,946.21/576,760.71 = 226,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,946.21x = 576,760.71 × 226,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,946.21x = 130,902,164,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,902,164,431.88/417,946.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,203.38

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