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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,714.66, 576,446.76 and 226,728

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,714.66, 576,446.76 and 226,728 is: 312,884.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,714.66 : 576,446.76 = 226,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,714.66/576,446.76 = 226,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,714.66x = 576,446.76 × 226,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,714.66x = 130,696,621,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,696,621,001.28/417,714.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,884.93

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