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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,702.95, 576,430.73 and 226,716.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,702.95, 576,430.73 and 226,716.42 is: 312,869.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,702.95 : 576,430.73 = 226,716.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,702.95/576,430.73 = 226,716.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,702.95x = 576,430.73 × 226,716.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,702.95x = 130,686,311,483.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,686,311,483.59/417,702.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,869.02

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