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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,784.06, 576,543.27 and 226,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,784.06, 576,543.27 and 226,797.58 is: 312,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,784.06 : 576,543.27 = 226,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,784.06/576,543.27 = 226,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,784.06x = 576,543.27 × 226,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,784.06x = 130,758,618,401.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,758,618,401.29/417,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,981.35

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