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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,438.99, 576,066.91 and 226,452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,438.99, 576,066.91 and 226,452.38 is: 312,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,438.99 : 576,066.91 = 226,452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,438.99/576,066.91 = 226,452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,438.99x = 576,066.91 × 226,452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,438.99x = 130,451,720,802.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,451,720,802.45/417,438.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,504.88

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