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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,675.87, 576,393.12 and 226,689.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,675.87, 576,393.12 and 226,689.35 is: 312,831.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,675.87 : 576,393.12 = 226,689.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,675.87/576,393.12 = 226,689.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,675.87x = 576,393.12 × 226,689.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,675.87x = 130,662,178,835.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,662,178,835.31/417,675.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,831.52

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