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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,662.04, 576,368.82 and 226,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,662.04, 576,368.82 and 226,675.56 is: 312,809.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,662.04 : 576,368.82 = 226,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,662.04/576,368.82 = 226,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,662.04x = 576,368.82 × 226,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,662.04x = 130,648,725,040.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,648,725,040.04/417,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,809.67

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