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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,693.18, 576,417.02 and 226,706.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,693.18, 576,417.02 and 226,706.61 is: 312,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,693.18 : 576,417.02 = 226,706.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,693.18/576,417.02 = 226,706.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,693.18x = 576,417.02 × 226,706.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,693.18x = 130,677,547,416.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,677,547,416.97/417,693.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,855.35

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