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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,699.06, 576,409.26 and 226,708.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,699.06, 576,409.26 and 226,708.35 is: 312,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,699.06 : 576,409.26 = 226,708.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,699.06/576,409.26 = 226,708.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,699.06x = 576,409.26 × 226,708.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,699.06x = 130,676,792,259.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,676,792,259.32/417,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,849.14

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