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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,738.32, 576,481.42 and 226,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,738.32, 576,481.42 and 226,753.08 is: 312,920.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,738.32 : 576,481.42 = 226,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,738.32/576,481.42 = 226,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,738.32x = 576,481.42 × 226,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,738.32x = 130,718,937,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,718,937,547.77/417,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,920.63

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