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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,981.28, 576,818.40 and 226,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,981.28, 576,818.40 and 226,998.40 is: 313,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,981.28 : 576,818.40 = 226,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,981.28/576,818.40 = 226,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,981.28x = 576,818.40 × 226,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,981.28x = 130,936,853,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,936,853,890.56/417,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,260.09

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