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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,660.04, 576,366.06 and 226,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,660.04, 576,366.06 and 226,673.56 is: 312,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,660.04 : 576,366.06 = 226,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,660.04/576,366.06 = 226,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,660.04x = 576,366.06 × 226,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,660.04x = 130,646,946,683.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,646,946,683.37/417,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,806.91

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