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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,732.76, 576,471.90 and 226,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,732.76, 576,471.90 and 226,746.10 is: 312,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,732.76 : 576,471.90 = 226,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,732.76/576,471.90 = 226,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,732.76x = 576,471.90 × 226,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,732.76x = 130,712,755,084.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,712,755,084.59/417,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,909.99

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