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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,693.55, 576,401.67 and 226,702.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,693.55, 576,401.67 and 226,702.84 is: 312,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,693.55 : 576,401.67 = 226,702.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,693.55/576,401.67 = 226,702.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,693.55x = 576,401.67 × 226,702.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,693.55x = 130,671,895,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,671,895,569.74/417,693.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,841.55

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