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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,725.52, 576,461.78 and 226,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,725.52, 576,461.78 and 226,738.96 is: 312,900.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,725.52 : 576,461.78 = 226,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,725.52/576,461.78 = 226,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,725.52x = 576,461.78 × 226,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,725.52x = 130,706,344,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,706,344,476.95/417,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,900.07

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