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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,682.01, 576,401.73 and 226,695.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,682.01, 576,401.73 and 226,695.43 is: 312,839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,682.01 : 576,401.73 = 226,695.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,682.01/576,401.73 = 226,695.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,682.01x = 576,401.73 × 226,695.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,682.01x = 130,667,635,153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,667,635,153.09/417,682.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,839.99

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