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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,657.04, 576,367.01 and 226,670.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,657.04, 576,367.01 and 226,670.43 is: 312,805.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,657.04 : 576,367.01 = 226,670.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,657.04/576,367.01 = 226,670.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,657.04x = 576,367.01 × 226,670.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,657.04x = 130,645,357,994.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,645,357,994.51/417,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,805.35

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