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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,686.04, 576,400.80 and 226,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,686.04, 576,400.80 and 226,694.52 is: 312,835.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,686.04 : 576,400.80 = 226,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,686.04/576,400.80 = 226,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,686.04x = 576,400.80 × 226,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,686.04x = 130,666,902,683.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,666,902,683.62/417,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,835.22

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