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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,753.63, 576,499.52 and 226,767.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,753.63, 576,499.52 and 226,767.03 is: 312,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,753.63 : 576,499.52 = 226,767.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,753.63/576,499.52 = 226,767.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,753.63x = 576,499.52 × 226,767.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,753.63x = 130,731,082,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,731,082,812.99/417,753.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,938.23

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