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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,657.87, 576,368.26 and 226,671.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,657.87, 576,368.26 and 226,671.31 is: 312,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,657.87 : 576,368.26 = 226,671.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,657.87/576,368.26 = 226,671.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,657.87x = 576,368.26 × 226,671.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,657.87x = 130,646,148,690.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,646,148,690.40/417,657.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,806.62

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