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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,967.38, 576,779.52 and 226,976.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,967.38, 576,779.52 and 226,976.67 is: 313,219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,967.38 : 576,779.52 = 226,976.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,967.38/576,779.52 = 226,976.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,967.38x = 576,779.52 × 226,976.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,967.38x = 130,915,494,773.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,915,494,773.80/417,967.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,219.41

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