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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,757.68, 576,501.63 and 226,770.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,757.68, 576,501.63 and 226,770.82 is: 312,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,757.68 : 576,501.63 = 226,770.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,757.68/576,501.63 = 226,770.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,757.68x = 576,501.63 × 226,770.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,757.68x = 130,733,747,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,733,747,366.44/417,757.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,941.58

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