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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,687.90, 576,409.80 and 226,701.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,687.90, 576,409.80 and 226,701.33 is: 312,848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,687.90 : 576,409.80 = 226,701.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,687.90/576,409.80 = 226,701.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,687.90x = 576,409.80 × 226,701.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,687.90x = 130,672,868,285.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,672,868,285.03/417,687.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,848.11

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