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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,680.83, 576,400.11 and 226,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,680.83, 576,400.11 and 226,694.22 is: 312,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,680.83 : 576,400.11 = 226,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,680.83/576,400.11 = 226,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,680.83x = 576,400.11 × 226,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,680.83x = 130,666,573,344.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,666,573,344.36/417,680.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,838.33

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