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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,926.68, 576,733.78 and 226,941.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,926.68, 576,733.78 and 226,941.43 is: 313,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,926.68 : 576,733.78 = 226,941.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,926.68/576,733.78 = 226,941.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,926.68x = 576,733.78 × 226,941.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,926.68x = 130,884,788,762.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,884,788,762.51/417,926.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,176.44

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