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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,705.95, 576,434.87 and 226,719.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,705.95, 576,434.87 and 226,719.42 is: 312,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,705.95 : 576,434.87 = 226,719.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,705.95/576,434.87 = 226,719.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,705.95x = 576,434.87 × 226,719.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,705.95x = 130,688,979,394.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,688,979,394.18/417,705.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,873.16

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