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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,673.76, 576,390.35 and 226,687.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,673.76, 576,390.35 and 226,687.15 is: 312,828.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,673.76 : 576,390.35 = 226,687.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,673.76/576,390.35 = 226,687.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,673.76x = 576,390.35 × 226,687.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,673.76x = 130,660,285,729.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,660,285,729.00/417,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,828.57

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