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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,717.90, 576,461.12 and 226,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,717.90, 576,461.12 and 226,730.88 is: 312,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,717.90 : 576,461.12 = 226,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,717.90/576,461.12 = 226,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,717.90x = 576,461.12 × 226,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,717.90x = 130,701,535,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,701,535,889.73/417,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,894.27

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