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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,710.80, 576,438.96 and 226,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,710.80, 576,438.96 and 226,722.52 is: 312,876.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,710.80 : 576,438.96 = 226,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,710.80/576,438.96 = 226,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,710.80x = 576,438.96 × 226,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,710.80x = 130,691,693,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,691,693,637.38/417,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,876.02

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