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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,698.01, 576,423.78 and 226,711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,698.01, 576,423.78 and 226,711.44 is: 312,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,698.01 : 576,423.78 = 226,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,698.01/576,423.78 = 226,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,698.01x = 576,423.78 × 226,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,698.01x = 130,681,865,214.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,681,865,214.04/417,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,862.07

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