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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,739.89, 576,481.74 and 226,753.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,739.89, 576,481.74 and 226,753.23 is: 312,919.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,739.89 : 576,481.74 = 226,753.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,739.89/576,481.74 = 226,753.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,739.89x = 576,481.74 × 226,753.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,739.89x = 130,719,096,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,719,096,581.02/417,739.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,919.83

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