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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,700.54, 576,425.28 and 226,713.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,700.54, 576,425.28 and 226,713.93 is: 312,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,700.54 : 576,425.28 = 226,713.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,700.54/576,425.28 = 226,713.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,700.54x = 576,425.28 × 226,713.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,700.54x = 130,683,640,580.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,683,640,580.15/417,700.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,864.43

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