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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,733.26, 576,472.59 and 226,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,733.26, 576,472.59 and 226,746.60 is: 312,910.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,733.26 : 576,472.59 = 226,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,733.26/576,472.59 = 226,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,733.26x = 576,472.59 × 226,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,733.26x = 130,713,199,775.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,713,199,775.69/417,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,910.68

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