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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,688.64, 576,410.88 and 226,701.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,688.64, 576,410.88 and 226,701.98 is: 312,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,688.64 : 576,410.88 = 226,701.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,688.64/576,410.88 = 226,701.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,688.64x = 576,410.88 × 226,701.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,688.64x = 130,673,487,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,673,487,789.54/417,688.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,849.03

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