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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,678.87, 576,397.26 and 226,692.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,678.87, 576,397.26 and 226,692.35 is: 312,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,678.87 : 576,397.26 = 226,692.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,678.87/576,397.26 = 226,692.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,678.87x = 576,397.26 × 226,692.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,678.87x = 130,664,846,520.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,664,846,520.98/417,678.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,835.66

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