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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,716.22, 576,448.98 and 226,729.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,716.22, 576,448.98 and 226,729.65 is: 312,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,716.22 : 576,448.98 = 226,729.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,716.22/576,448.98 = 226,729.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,716.22x = 576,448.98 × 226,729.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,716.22x = 130,698,075,478.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,698,075,478.26/417,716.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,887.24

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