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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,695.06, 576,419.60 and 226,708.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,695.06, 576,419.60 and 226,708.49 is: 312,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,695.06 : 576,419.60 = 226,708.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,695.06/576,419.60 = 226,708.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,695.06x = 576,419.60 × 226,708.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,695.06x = 130,679,214,807.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,679,214,807.08/417,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,857.94

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