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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,765.39, 576,514.63 and 226,777.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,765.39, 576,514.63 and 226,777.11 is: 312,951.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,765.39 : 576,514.63 = 226,777.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,765.39/576,514.63 = 226,777.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,765.39x = 576,514.63 × 226,777.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,765.39x = 130,740,317,647.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,740,317,647.66/417,765.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,951.53

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