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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,698.79, 576,422.87 and 226,712.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,698.79, 576,422.87 and 226,712.18 is: 312,862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,698.79 : 576,422.87 = 226,712.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,698.79/576,422.87 = 226,712.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,698.79x = 576,422.87 × 226,712.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,698.79x = 130,682,085,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,682,085,459.56/417,698.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,862.02

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