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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,704.76, 576,433.08 and 226,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,704.76, 576,433.08 and 226,718.10 is: 312,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,704.76 : 576,433.08 = 226,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,704.76/576,433.08 = 226,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,704.76x = 576,433.08 × 226,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,704.76x = 130,687,812,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,687,812,674.75/417,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,871.26

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