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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,730.04, 576,452.02 and 226,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,730.04, 576,452.02 and 226,739.40 is: 312,891.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,730.04 : 576,452.02 = 226,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,730.04/576,452.02 = 226,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,730.04x = 576,452.02 × 226,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,730.04x = 130,704,385,143.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,704,385,143.59/417,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,891.99

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