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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,711.15, 576,425.93 and 226,720.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,711.15, 576,425.93 and 226,720.44 is: 312,865.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,711.15 : 576,425.93 = 226,720.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,711.15/576,425.93 = 226,720.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,711.15x = 576,425.93 × 226,720.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,711.15x = 130,687,539,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,687,539,343.41/417,711.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,865.81

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