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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,679.83, 576,398.73 and 226,693.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,679.83, 576,398.73 and 226,693.22 is: 312,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,679.83 : 576,398.73 = 226,693.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,679.83/576,398.73 = 226,693.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,679.83x = 576,398.73 × 226,693.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,679.83x = 130,665,681,225.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,665,681,225.62/417,679.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,836.94

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