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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,714.71, 576,446.76 and 226,728.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,714.71, 576,446.76 and 226,728.05 is: 312,884.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,714.71 : 576,446.76 = 226,728.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,714.71/576,446.76 = 226,728.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,714.71x = 576,446.76 × 226,728.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,714.71x = 130,696,646,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,696,646,941.38/417,714.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,884.96

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