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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,677.85, 576,391.95 and 226,691.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,677.85, 576,391.95 and 226,691.19 is: 312,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,677.85 : 576,391.95 = 226,691.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,677.85/576,391.95 = 226,691.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,677.85x = 576,391.95 × 226,691.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,677.85x = 130,662,977,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,662,977,051.92/417,677.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,831.95

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