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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,717.22, 576,450.36 and 226,730.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,717.22, 576,450.36 and 226,730.65 is: 312,888.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,717.22 : 576,450.36 = 226,730.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,717.22/576,450.36 = 226,730.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,717.22x = 576,450.36 × 226,730.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,717.22x = 130,698,964,815.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,698,964,815.53/417,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,888.62

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