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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,684.52, 576,405.18 and 226,697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,684.52, 576,405.18 and 226,697.94 is: 312,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,684.52 : 576,405.18 = 226,697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,684.52/576,405.18 = 226,697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,684.52x = 576,405.18 × 226,697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,684.52x = 130,669,866,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,669,866,911.33/417,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,843.45

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