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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,702.80, 576,427.92 and 226,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,702.80, 576,427.92 and 226,714.52 is: 312,864.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,702.80 : 576,427.92 = 226,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,702.80/576,427.92 = 226,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,702.80x = 576,427.92 × 226,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,702.80x = 130,684,579,197.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,684,579,197.40/417,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,864.98

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