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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,691.40, 576,414.64 and 226,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,691.40, 576,414.64 and 226,704.84 is: 312,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,691.40 : 576,414.64 = 226,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,691.40/576,414.64 = 226,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,691.40x = 576,414.64 × 226,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,691.40x = 130,675,988,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,675,988,734.86/417,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,852.95

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