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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,704.02, 576,432.66 and 226,717.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,704.02, 576,432.66 and 226,717.41 is: 312,870.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,704.02 : 576,432.66 = 226,717.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,704.02/576,432.66 = 226,717.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,704.02x = 576,432.66 × 226,717.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,704.02x = 130,687,318,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,687,318,581.02/417,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,870.63

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