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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,737.32, 576,480.04 and 226,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,737.32, 576,480.04 and 226,752.08 is: 312,919.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,737.32 : 576,480.04 = 226,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,737.32/576,480.04 = 226,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,737.32x = 576,480.04 × 226,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,737.32x = 130,718,044,699.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,718,044,699.20/417,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,919.24

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