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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,949.30, 576,764.96 and 226,964.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,949.30, 576,764.96 and 226,964.06 is: 313,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,949.30 : 576,764.96 = 226,964.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,949.30/576,764.96 = 226,964.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,949.30x = 576,764.96 × 226,964.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,949.30x = 130,904,915,131.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,904,915,131.56/417,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,207.64

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