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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,963.24, 576,773.87 and 226,972.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,963.24, 576,773.87 and 226,972.53 is: 313,213.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,963.24 : 576,773.87 = 226,972.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,963.24/576,773.87 = 226,972.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,963.24x = 576,773.87 × 226,972.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,963.24x = 130,911,823,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,911,823,376.93/417,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,213.73

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