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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,650.69, 576,358.25 and 226,664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,650.69, 576,358.25 and 226,664.08 is: 312,796.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,650.69 : 576,358.25 = 226,664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,650.69/576,358.25 = 226,664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,650.69x = 576,358.25 × 226,664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,650.69x = 130,639,709,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,639,709,912.44/417,650.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,796.59

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