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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,661.04, 576,367.44 and 226,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,661.04, 576,367.44 and 226,674.56 is: 312,808.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,661.04 : 576,367.44 = 226,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,661.04/576,367.44 = 226,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,661.04x = 576,367.44 × 226,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,661.04x = 130,647,835,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,647,835,860.33/417,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,808.29

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