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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,750.21, 576,496.85 and 226,763.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,750.21, 576,496.85 and 226,763.75 is: 312,934.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,750.21 : 576,496.85 = 226,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,750.21/576,496.85 = 226,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,750.21x = 576,496.85 × 226,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,750.21x = 130,728,587,876.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,728,587,876.61/417,750.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,934.82

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