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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,763.34, 576,514.14 and 226,776.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,763.34, 576,514.14 and 226,776.86 is: 312,952.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,763.34 : 576,514.14 = 226,776.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,763.34/576,514.14 = 226,776.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,763.34x = 576,514.14 × 226,776.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,763.34x = 130,740,066,414.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,740,066,414.80/417,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,952.46

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