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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,437.33, 576,064.62 and 226,450.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,437.33, 576,064.62 and 226,450.73 is: 312,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,437.33 : 576,064.62 = 226,450.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,437.33/576,064.62 = 226,450.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,437.33x = 576,064.62 × 226,450.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,437.33x = 130,450,250,845.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,450,250,845.85/417,437.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,502.60

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