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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,659.04, 576,364.68 and 226,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,659.04, 576,364.68 and 226,672.56 is: 312,805.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,659.04 : 576,364.68 = 226,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,659.04/576,364.68 = 226,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,659.04x = 576,364.68 × 226,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,659.04x = 130,646,057,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,646,057,509.18/417,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,805.53

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