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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,967.02, 576,788.43 and 226,979.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,967.02, 576,788.43 and 226,979.95 is: 313,229.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,967.02 : 576,788.43 = 226,979.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,967.02/576,788.43 = 226,979.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,967.02x = 576,788.43 × 226,979.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,967.02x = 130,919,409,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,919,409,001.98/417,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,229.04

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