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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,735.60, 576,478.02 and 226,748.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,735.60, 576,478.02 and 226,748.94 is: 312,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,735.60 : 576,478.02 = 226,748.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,735.60/576,478.02 = 226,748.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,735.60x = 576,478.02 × 226,748.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,735.60x = 130,715,779,968.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,715,779,968.30/417,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,915.11

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