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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,504.80, 576,156.66 and 226,518.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,504.80, 576,156.66 and 226,518.21 is: 312,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,504.80 : 576,156.66 = 226,518.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,504.80/576,156.66 = 226,518.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,504.80x = 576,156.66 × 226,518.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,504.80x = 130,509,975,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,509,975,302.78/417,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,595.15

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