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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,716.76, 576,449.75 and 226,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,716.76, 576,449.75 and 226,730.30 is: 312,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,716.76 : 576,449.75 = 226,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,716.76/576,449.75 = 226,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,716.76x = 576,449.75 × 226,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,716.76x = 130,698,624,752.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,698,624,752.43/417,716.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,888.15

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