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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,742.90, 576,485.88 and 226,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,742.90, 576,485.88 and 226,756.24 is: 312,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,742.90 : 576,485.88 = 226,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,742.90/576,485.88 = 226,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,742.90x = 576,485.88 × 226,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,742.90x = 130,721,770,561.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,721,770,561.89/417,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,923.98

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