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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,660.12, 576,371.36 and 226,673.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,660.12, 576,371.36 and 226,673.57 is: 312,809.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,660.12 : 576,371.36 = 226,673.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,660.12/576,371.36 = 226,673.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,660.12x = 576,371.36 × 226,673.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,660.12x = 130,648,155,824.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,648,155,824.57/417,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,809.75

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