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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,696.05, 576,405.12 and 226,705.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,696.05, 576,405.12 and 226,705.34 is: 312,844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,696.05 : 576,405.12 = 226,705.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,696.05/576,405.12 = 226,705.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,696.05x = 576,405.12 × 226,705.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,696.05x = 130,674,115,825.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,674,115,825.32/417,696.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,844.99

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