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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,691.67, 576,399.09 and 226,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,691.67, 576,399.09 and 226,700.96 is: 312,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,691.67 : 576,399.09 = 226,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,691.67/576,399.09 = 226,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,691.67x = 576,399.09 × 226,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,691.67x = 130,670,225,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,670,225,912.62/417,691.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,838.96

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