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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,698.06, 576,423.74 and 226,711.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,698.06, 576,423.74 and 226,711.49 is: 312,862.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,698.06 : 576,423.74 = 226,711.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,698.06/576,423.74 = 226,711.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,698.06x = 576,423.74 × 226,711.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,698.06x = 130,681,884,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,681,884,966.77/417,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,862.08

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