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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,440.51, 576,069.02 and 226,453.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,440.51, 576,069.02 and 226,453.91 is: 312,507.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,440.51 : 576,069.02 = 226,453.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,440.51/576,069.02 = 226,453.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,440.51x = 576,069.02 × 226,453.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,440.51x = 130,453,077,996.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,453,077,996.25/417,440.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,507.00

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