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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,694.55, 576,403.05 and 226,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,694.55, 576,403.05 and 226,703.84 is: 312,842.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,694.55 : 576,403.05 = 226,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,694.55/576,403.05 = 226,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,694.55x = 576,403.05 × 226,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,694.55x = 130,672,781,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,672,781,940.70/417,694.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,842.92

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