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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,696.06, 576,420.98 and 226,709.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,696.06, 576,420.98 and 226,709.49 is: 312,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,696.06 : 576,420.98 = 226,709.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,696.06/576,420.98 = 226,709.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,696.06x = 576,420.98 × 226,709.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,696.06x = 130,680,106,401.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,680,106,401.10/417,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,859.32

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