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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,697.06, 576,422.37 and 226,710.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,697.06, 576,422.37 and 226,710.49 is: 312,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,697.06 : 576,422.37 = 226,710.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,697.06/576,422.37 = 226,710.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,697.06x = 576,422.37 × 226,710.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,697.06x = 130,680,993,934.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,680,993,934.00/417,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,860.70

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