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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,703.51, 576,431.97 and 226,716.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,703.51, 576,431.97 and 226,716.91 is: 312,869.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,703.51 : 576,431.97 = 226,716.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,703.51/576,431.97 = 226,716.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,703.51x = 576,431.97 × 226,716.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,703.51x = 130,686,872,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,686,872,772.34/417,703.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,869.94

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