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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,673.26, 576,389.66 and 226,686.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,673.26, 576,389.66 and 226,686.65 is: 312,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,673.26 : 576,389.66 = 226,686.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,673.26/576,389.66 = 226,686.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,673.26x = 576,389.66 × 226,686.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,673.26x = 130,659,841,303.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,659,841,303.18/417,673.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,827.88

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