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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,687.23, 576,408.95 and 226,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,687.23, 576,408.95 and 226,700.64 is: 312,847.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,687.23 : 576,408.95 = 226,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,687.23/576,408.95 = 226,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,687.23x = 576,408.95 × 226,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,687.23x = 130,672,277,866.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,672,277,866.73/417,687.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,847.19

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