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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,744.95, 576,484.09 and 226,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,744.95, 576,484.09 and 226,754.24 is: 312,918.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,744.95 : 576,484.09 = 226,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,744.95/576,484.09 = 226,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,744.95x = 576,484.09 × 226,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,744.95x = 130,720,208,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,720,208,250.74/417,744.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,918.71

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