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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,708.14, 576,421.80 and 226,717.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,708.14, 576,421.80 and 226,717.43 is: 312,861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,708.14 : 576,421.80 = 226,717.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,708.14/576,421.80 = 226,717.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,708.14x = 576,421.80 × 226,717.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,708.14x = 130,684,869,091.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,684,869,091.97/417,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,861.68

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