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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,682.62, 576,402.44 and 226,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,682.62, 576,402.44 and 226,696.10 is: 312,840.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,682.62 : 576,402.44 = 226,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,682.62/576,402.44 = 226,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,682.62x = 576,402.44 × 226,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,682.62x = 130,668,181,162.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,668,181,162.99/417,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,840.84

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