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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,723.60, 576,461.46 and 226,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,723.60, 576,461.46 and 226,736.94 is: 312,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,723.60 : 576,461.46 = 226,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,723.60/576,461.46 = 226,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,723.60x = 576,461.46 × 226,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,723.60x = 130,705,107,468.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,705,107,468.33/417,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,898.55

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