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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,701.06, 576,412.02 and 226,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,701.06, 576,412.02 and 226,710.36 is: 312,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,701.06 : 576,412.02 = 226,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,701.06/576,412.02 = 226,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,701.06x = 576,412.02 × 226,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,701.06x = 130,678,576,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,678,576,562.53/417,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,851.92

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