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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,689.62, 576,412.08 and 226,703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,689.62, 576,412.08 and 226,703.08 is: 312,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,689.62 : 576,412.08 = 226,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,689.62/576,412.08 = 226,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,689.62x = 576,412.08 × 226,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,689.62x = 130,674,393,885.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,674,393,885.21/417,689.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,850.47

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