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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,714.76, 576,447.06 and 226,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,714.76, 576,447.06 and 226,728.10 is: 312,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,714.76 : 576,447.06 = 226,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,714.76/576,447.06 = 226,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,714.76x = 576,447.06 × 226,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,714.76x = 130,696,746,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,696,746,664.39/417,714.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,885.15

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