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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,755.14, 576,501.60 and 226,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,755.14, 576,501.60 and 226,768.52 is: 312,940.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,755.14 : 576,501.60 = 226,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,755.14/576,501.60 = 226,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,755.14x = 576,501.60 × 226,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,755.14x = 130,732,414,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,732,414,609.63/417,755.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,940.29

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