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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,680.85, 576,396.09 and 226,694.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,680.85, 576,396.09 and 226,694.19 is: 312,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,680.85 : 576,396.09 = 226,694.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,680.85/576,396.09 = 226,694.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,680.85x = 576,396.09 × 226,694.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,680.85x = 130,665,644,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,665,644,741.72/417,680.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,836.09

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