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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,681.51, 576,401.04 and 226,694.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,681.51, 576,401.04 and 226,694.93 is: 312,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,681.51 : 576,401.04 = 226,694.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,681.51/576,401.04 = 226,694.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,681.51x = 576,401.04 × 226,694.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,681.51x = 130,667,190,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,667,190,532.72/417,681.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,839.30

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