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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,703.08, 576,430.91 and 226,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,703.08, 576,430.91 and 226,716.56 is: 312,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,703.08 : 576,430.91 = 226,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,703.08/576,430.91 = 226,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,703.08x = 576,430.91 × 226,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,703.08x = 130,686,428,977.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,686,428,977.13/417,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,869.20

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