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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,665.04, 576,372.96 and 226,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,665.04, 576,372.96 and 226,678.56 is: 312,813.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,665.04 : 576,372.96 = 226,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,665.04/576,372.96 = 226,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,665.04x = 576,372.96 × 226,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,665.04x = 130,651,392,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,651,392,595.74/417,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,813.81

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