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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,699.79, 576,424.25 and 226,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,699.79, 576,424.25 and 226,713.18 is: 312,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,699.79 : 576,424.25 = 226,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,699.79/576,424.25 = 226,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,699.79x = 576,424.25 × 226,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,699.79x = 130,682,974,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,682,974,746.62/417,699.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,863.40

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