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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,772.59, 576,526.91 and 226,786.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,772.59, 576,526.91 and 226,786.11 is: 312,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,772.59 : 576,526.91 = 226,786.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,772.59/576,526.91 = 226,786.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,772.59x = 576,526.91 × 226,786.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,772.59x = 130,748,295,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,748,295,229.22/417,772.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,965.23

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