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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,693.80, 576,402.01 and 226,703.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,693.80, 576,402.01 and 226,703.09 is: 312,841.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,693.80 : 576,402.01 = 226,703.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,693.80/576,402.01 = 226,703.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,693.80x = 576,402.01 × 226,703.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,693.80x = 130,672,116,749.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,672,116,749.21/417,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,841.89

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