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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,750.92, 576,502.26 and 226,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,750.92, 576,502.26 and 226,764.68 is: 312,938.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,750.92 : 576,502.26 = 226,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,750.92/576,502.26 = 226,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,750.92x = 576,502.26 × 226,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,750.92x = 130,730,350,508.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,730,350,508.18/417,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,938.51

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