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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,696.06, 576,405.12 and 226,705.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,696.06, 576,405.12 and 226,705.35 is: 312,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,696.06 : 576,405.12 = 226,705.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,696.06/576,405.12 = 226,705.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,696.06x = 576,405.12 × 226,705.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,696.06x = 130,674,124,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,674,124,471.39/417,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,845.00

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