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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,677.37, 576,395.19 and 226,690.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,677.37, 576,395.19 and 226,690.85 is: 312,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,677.37 : 576,395.19 = 226,690.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,677.37/576,395.19 = 226,690.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,677.37x = 576,395.19 × 226,690.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,677.37x = 130,663,512,675.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,663,512,675.04/417,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,833.59

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