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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,713.22, 576,444.87 and 226,726.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,713.22, 576,444.87 and 226,726.65 is: 312,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,713.22 : 576,444.87 = 226,726.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,713.22/576,444.87 = 226,726.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,713.22x = 576,444.87 × 226,726.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,713.22x = 130,695,414,284.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,695,414,284.79/417,713.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,883.12

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