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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,648.78, 576,355.77 and 226,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,648.78, 576,355.77 and 226,662.30 is: 312,794.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,648.78 : 576,355.77 = 226,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,648.78/576,355.77 = 226,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,648.78x = 576,355.77 × 226,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,648.78x = 130,638,124,446.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,638,124,446.47/417,648.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,794.22

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