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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,687.64, 576,409.50 and 226,700.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,687.64, 576,409.50 and 226,700.98 is: 312,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,687.64 : 576,409.50 = 226,700.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,687.64/576,409.50 = 226,700.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,687.64x = 576,409.50 × 226,700.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,687.64x = 130,672,597,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,672,597,090.29/417,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,847.65

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