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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,691.08, 576,421.11 and 226,704.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,691.08, 576,421.11 and 226,704.42 is: 312,856.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,691.08 : 576,421.11 = 226,704.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,691.08/576,421.11 = 226,704.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,691.08x = 576,421.11 × 226,704.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,691.08x = 130,677,213,418.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,677,213,418.31/417,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,856.13

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