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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,443.61, 576,073.62 and 226,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,443.61, 576,073.62 and 226,458.36 is: 312,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,443.61 : 576,073.62 = 226,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,443.61/576,073.62 = 226,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,443.61x = 576,073.62 × 226,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,443.61x = 130,456,687,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,456,687,224.46/417,443.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,513.32

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