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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,703.06, 576,414.78 and 226,712.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,703.06, 576,414.78 and 226,712.35 is: 312,854.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,703.06 : 576,414.78 = 226,712.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,703.06/576,414.78 = 226,712.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,703.06x = 576,414.78 × 226,712.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,703.06x = 130,680,349,348.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,680,349,348.53/417,703.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,854.66

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