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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,668.55, 576,384.30 and 226,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,668.55, 576,384.30 and 226,682.16 is: 312,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,668.55 : 576,384.30 = 226,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,668.55/576,384.30 = 226,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,668.55x = 576,384.30 × 226,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,668.55x = 130,656,038,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,656,038,114.09/417,668.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,822.30

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