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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,701.95, 576,429.35 and 226,715.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,701.95, 576,429.35 and 226,715.42 is: 312,867.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,701.95 : 576,429.35 = 226,715.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,701.95/576,429.35 = 226,715.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,701.95x = 576,429.35 × 226,715.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,701.95x = 130,685,422,493.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,685,422,493.07/417,701.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,867.64

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