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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,706.56, 576,419.61 and 226,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,706.56, 576,419.61 and 226,715.88 is: 312,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,706.56 : 576,419.61 = 226,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,706.56/576,419.61 = 226,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,706.56x = 576,419.61 × 226,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,706.56x = 130,683,479,130.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,683,479,130.41/417,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,859.53

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