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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,656.04, 576,365.63 and 226,669.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,656.04, 576,365.63 and 226,669.43 is: 312,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,656.04 : 576,365.63 = 226,669.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,656.04/576,365.63 = 226,669.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,656.04x = 576,365.63 × 226,669.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,656.04x = 130,644,468,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,644,468,823.69/417,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,803.97

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