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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,703.95, 576,432.11 and 226,717.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,703.95, 576,432.11 and 226,717.42 is: 312,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,703.95 : 576,432.11 = 226,717.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,703.95/576,432.11 = 226,717.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,703.95x = 576,432.11 × 226,717.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,703.95x = 130,687,200,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,687,200,784.36/417,703.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,870.40

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