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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,697.79, 576,421.49 and 226,711.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,697.79, 576,421.49 and 226,711.18 is: 312,860.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,697.79 : 576,421.49 = 226,711.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,697.79/576,421.49 = 226,711.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,697.79x = 576,421.49 × 226,711.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,697.79x = 130,681,196,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,681,196,175.26/417,697.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,860.64

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