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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,969.05, 576,792.09 and 226,983.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,969.05, 576,792.09 and 226,983.78 is: 313,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,969.05 : 576,792.09 = 226,983.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,969.05/576,792.09 = 226,983.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,969.05x = 576,792.09 × 226,983.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,969.05x = 130,922,448,862.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,922,448,862.30/417,969.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,234.80

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