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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,666.96, 576,377.01 and 226,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,666.96, 576,377.01 and 226,680.44 is: 312,817.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,666.96 : 576,377.01 = 226,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,666.96/576,377.01 = 226,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,666.96x = 576,377.01 × 226,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,666.96x = 130,653,391,350.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,653,391,350.80/417,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,817.16

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