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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,733.60, 576,475.28 and 226,746.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,733.60, 576,475.28 and 226,746.96 is: 312,912.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,733.60 : 576,475.28 = 226,746.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,733.60/576,475.28 = 226,746.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,733.60x = 576,475.28 × 226,746.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,733.60x = 130,714,017,255.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,714,017,255.15/417,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,912.39

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