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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,712.41, 576,443.66 and 226,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,712.41, 576,443.66 and 226,725.75 is: 312,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,712.41 : 576,443.66 = 226,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,712.41/576,443.66 = 226,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,712.41x = 576,443.66 × 226,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,712.41x = 130,694,620,012.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,694,620,012.62/417,712.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,881.82

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