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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,694.30, 576,402.70 and 226,703.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,694.30, 576,402.70 and 226,703.59 is: 312,842.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,694.30 : 576,402.70 = 226,703.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,694.30/576,402.70 = 226,703.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,694.30x = 576,402.70 × 226,703.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,694.30x = 130,672,561,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,672,561,375.69/417,694.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,842.58

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