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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,749.06, 576,494.72 and 226,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,749.06, 576,494.72 and 226,762.40 is: 312,932.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,749.06 : 576,494.72 = 226,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,749.06/576,494.72 = 226,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,749.06x = 576,494.72 × 226,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,749.06x = 130,727,327,452.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,727,327,452.31/417,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,932.67

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