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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,655.04, 576,364.25 and 226,668.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,655.04, 576,364.25 and 226,668.43 is: 312,802.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,655.04 : 576,364.25 = 226,668.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,655.04/576,364.25 = 226,668.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,655.04x = 576,364.25 × 226,668.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,655.04x = 130,643,575,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,643,575,640.46/417,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,802.58

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