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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,696.20, 576,421.41 and 226,709.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,696.20, 576,421.41 and 226,709.67 is: 312,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,696.20 : 576,421.41 = 226,709.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,696.20/576,421.41 = 226,709.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,696.20x = 576,421.41 × 226,709.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,696.20x = 130,680,307,642.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,680,307,642.04/417,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,859.70

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