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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,696.76, 576,422.06 and 226,710.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,696.76, 576,422.06 and 226,710.21 is: 312,860.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,696.76 : 576,422.06 = 226,710.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,696.76/576,422.06 = 226,710.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,696.76x = 576,422.06 × 226,710.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,696.76x = 130,680,766,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,680,766,271.23/417,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,860.38

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