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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,751.92, 576,503.64 and 226,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,751.92, 576,503.64 and 226,765.68 is: 312,939.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,751.92 : 576,503.64 = 226,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,751.92/576,503.64 = 226,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,751.92x = 576,503.64 × 226,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,751.92x = 130,731,239,947.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,731,239,947.08/417,751.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,939.89

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