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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,706.29, 576,435.78 and 226,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,706.29, 576,435.78 and 226,719.68 is: 312,873.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,706.29 : 576,435.78 = 226,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,706.29/576,435.78 = 226,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,706.29x = 576,435.78 × 226,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,706.29x = 130,689,332,699.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,689,332,699.97/417,706.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,873.75

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