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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,692.24, 576,415.86 and 226,705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,692.24, 576,415.86 and 226,705.66 is: 312,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,692.24 : 576,415.86 = 226,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,692.24/576,415.86 = 226,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,692.24x = 576,415.86 × 226,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,692.24x = 130,676,737,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,676,737,975.77/417,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,854.12

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