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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,711.72, 576,442.76 and 226,725.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,711.72, 576,442.76 and 226,725.15 is: 312,881.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,711.72 : 576,442.76 = 226,725.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,711.72/576,442.76 = 226,725.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,711.72x = 576,442.76 × 226,725.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,711.72x = 130,694,070,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,694,070,093.79/417,711.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,881.02

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