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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,702.06, 576,413.40 and 226,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,702.06, 576,413.40 and 226,711.36 is: 312,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,702.06 : 576,413.40 = 226,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,702.06/576,413.40 = 226,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,702.06x = 576,413.40 × 226,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,702.06x = 130,679,465,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,679,465,836.22/417,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,853.30

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