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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,712.22, 576,443.45 and 226,725.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,712.22, 576,443.45 and 226,725.65 is: 312,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,712.22 : 576,443.45 = 226,725.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,712.22/576,443.45 = 226,725.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,712.22x = 576,443.45 × 226,725.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,712.22x = 130,694,515,889.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,694,515,889.49/417,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,881.72

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