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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,742.24, 576,484.64 and 226,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,742.24, 576,484.64 and 226,755.52 is: 312,922.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,742.24 : 576,484.64 = 226,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,742.24/576,484.64 = 226,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,742.24x = 576,484.64 × 226,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,742.24x = 130,721,074,315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,721,074,315.21/417,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,922.81

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