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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,684.51, 576,405.18 and 226,697.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,684.51, 576,405.18 and 226,697.93 is: 312,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,684.51 : 576,405.18 = 226,697.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,684.51/576,405.18 = 226,697.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,684.51x = 576,405.18 × 226,697.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,684.51x = 130,669,858,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,669,858,265.25/417,684.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,843.44

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