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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,719.02, 576,436.80 and 226,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,719.02, 576,436.80 and 226,728.30 is: 312,876.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,719.02 : 576,436.80 = 226,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,719.02/576,436.80 = 226,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,719.02x = 576,436.80 × 226,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,719.02x = 130,694,535,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,694,535,721.44/417,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,876.67

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