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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,968.07, 576,790.83 and 226,982.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,968.07, 576,790.83 and 226,982.82 is: 313,233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,968.07 : 576,790.83 = 226,982.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,968.07/576,790.83 = 226,982.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,968.07x = 576,790.83 × 226,982.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,968.07x = 130,921,609,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,921,609,143.54/417,968.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,233.52

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