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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,757.64, 576,505.04 and 226,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,757.64, 576,505.04 and 226,771.04 is: 312,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,757.64 : 576,505.04 = 226,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,757.64/576,505.04 = 226,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,757.64x = 576,505.04 × 226,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,757.64x = 130,734,647,486.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,734,647,486.04/417,757.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,943.76

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