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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,653.04, 576,356.40 and 226,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,653.04, 576,356.40 and 226,666.56 is: 312,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,653.04 : 576,356.40 = 226,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,653.04/576,356.40 = 226,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,653.04x = 576,356.40 × 226,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,653.04x = 130,640,722,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,640,722,521.98/417,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,797.25

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